Even the roughest character, underneath all that hurt, is someone who wants to love and be loved. Jan Karon characterhurtlove Change image and share on social
I learned not to be so bitterly defeated when my fiction took a beating from editors. I learned in advertising to color in the lines and have my work done on time and to make it the very best it could be. Jan Karon advertisebeatbitterly share on social
Writing is a way of processing our lives. And it can be a way of healing. Jan Karon healliveprocess Change image and share on social
There's nothing trite about being consoled in a world that does everything in its power to deliver sorrow. Jan Karon consoledeliverpower Change image and share on social
For a very long time, I wrote a book a year, and was eager and willing to do it, to put bread on the table, to have my work out there. Now I must write a book every two years, and that's never enough time, either. Jan Karon bookbreadeager share on social
Cynics will say there are no good people out there. And if you read the papers and watch TV news you could be convinced of that. But there are good people. Jan Karon convincecynicgood Change image and share on social
This is a gift that God has given me. I'm not smart enough to write for everybody, but it's the love in these books that comes from Him and goes out to my reading audience. I'm forever grateful for that. It's a privilege. Jan Karon audiencebookforever share on social
I grew up hearing words like snakeroot, sassafras, mullein - things that had wondrous, mysterious sounds in their names. Jan Karon growhearmullein Change image and share on social
I try to put my heart out there to everybody. They don't have to be Christian. For example, I have lots of Jewish readers. I love my Jewish readers. Jan Karon christianheartjewish Change image and share on social
Publishing is, by its nature, about deadlines, and deadlines are toxic. Jan Karon deadlinenaturepublish Change image and share on social
