Quote: Ann Patchett on Writing and Afternoon Tea
Ann Patchett is an American author who received both the PEN/Faulker award and Orange Prize for Fiction in the same year for Bel Canto, her fourth novel.
On writing and afternoon tea, she says:
Quote: Jules Renard on Writing and Being Interrupted
Jules Renard, a.k.a Pierre-Jules Renard, was a French writer best known for Poil de Carotte, later published as Carrots in English, an ironic account of his childhood where “grim humour conceals acute sensibility.”
On writing, he says:
Quote: Kate DiCamillo on Writing and Seeing
Kate DiCamillo is an award-winning American author who writes for both children and adults. She likes to think of herself as a storyteller. Some of her most popular novels include Because of Winn-Dixie, Flora & Ulysses and The Tale of Despereaux.
On writing, she says:
It’s the 4th of July: Happy Independence Day America!
It’s the 4th of July. You know what that means? America’s Independence Day!
Travel Companions: Jumbo M & M’s Luggage Tags
We are right in the middle of summer, so I thought this post would be appropriate. 🙂
Quote: P. D. James on Writing and Dreaming
Happy Saturday!
This weekend, I wanted to share a writing quote with you courtesy of Phyllis Dorothy James, otherwise known as P. D. James, a well-known and celebrated English crime writer. On writing and dreaming, she says:
Wonder Woman Movie 2017: Before and After
Last week, I watched the new Wonder Woman movie by DC Comics. And I loved it! I know it sounds cliché, that a woman would love a movie about a strong, female superhero. But I did. Yet, before the movie, I was ambivalent towards it.
I had seen the trailer and knew it was going to be in movie theaters in June, but I still wasn’t planning on watching it. The last time I saw Wonder Woman headlining a screenplay was the 1970s TV series starring Lynda Carter as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. The show aired in Nigeria in the 80s/90s. Yes, that long ago.
But then, I saw this: