Inspiring and encouraging quotes for writers.
“One of the things that fiction does so well is to squeeze and process real-life experiences into pungent essence; the pressure applied by plot structure is one of the things that helps reduce the chaos of real life to a manageable and meaningful moment of observed truth.”
posted by Tricia Goyer at 9:12 AM
Tricia Goyer is the author of thirty books including Songbird Under a German Moon, The Swiss Courier, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. She won Historical Novel of the Year in 2005 and 2006 from ACFW, and was honored with the Writer of the Year award from Mt. Hermon Writer's Conference in 2003. Tricia's book Life Interrupted was a finalist for the Gold Medallion in 2005. In addition to her novels, Tricia writes non-fiction books and magazine articles for publications like MomSense and Thriving Family. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences, and has been a workshop presenter at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International Conventions. She and her family make their home in Little Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife.
1 Comments:
Like processing food, "squeez(ing) and process(ing) real-life experiences into pungent essence" might just eliminate any healthful components of the original experiences. I would compare fiction to preparing and combining selected natural ingredients into a delicious, healthful, Epicurean's delight.
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