A Quote for My Mood Today...

As is my habit, I like reading goodreads site. I saw this quote from one of my favorite books so I thought I would post it. I actually don't remember where it is in the book since I haven't read it in a while but I feel it is appropriate to my mood although I think writing is quite a bit about obsession as well...

“Writing isn't about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end it's about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life as well. It's about getting up, getting well, and getting over. Getting happy, okay? Getting happy. ...this book...is a permission slip: you can, you should, and if you're brave enough to start, you will. Writing is magic, as much the water of life as any other creative art. The water is free. So drink.
Drink and be filled up.”
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Article on The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young Adult Authors

I found this article and I thought it was a great reminder of paying attention to aspects of writing beyond just creating exciting sentences and characters. It also solidified some of my own thoughts, such as the use of slang.

I particularly liked the observation: "One of the enduring misconceptions about YA fiction is that it’s dumbed down, that writing for young readers means writing in a way that’s easy for them to comprehend. Cohn estimates that about 60 to 65 percent of YA fiction is written in the first person and present tense, but not because YA readers can’t handle complexity—take a look at the average high school or AP English reading lists for evidence to the contrary—but because the simplicity and immediacy of that particular style helps writers develop the voices of their characters."

Read the article in the Atlantic.