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After the Gazebo QUOTES

After the Gazebo QUOTES

1 " When the writing is good, a book becomes a mirror. The reader will see an uncanny familiarity and respond accordingly. "

― Jen Knox , After the Gazebo

2 " As a writer, my mission is to represent the perceptible world in such a way that readers can see the extraordinary that lives all around them. I want to converse on the page. I want to squash the humdrum, the mendacity that arrives due to too many overworked routines and overfed expectations. I want to entertain and awaken. I want to imagine and observe. I want to spin my fiction from an honest, curious place. "

― Jen Knox , After the Gazebo

3 " Only by examining our personal biases can we grow as artists; only by cultivating empathy can we grow as people. "

― Jen Knox , After the Gazebo

4 " Mistakes are lessons and lessons are gifts. Examine them. "

― Jen Knox , After the Gazebo

5 " Inviting arguments is easy. The goal is to write something bold enough to invite contrary feedback and provoke real discussion. "

― Jen Knox , After the Gazebo

6 " Storytelling is about exploring the nuances of life, the anguish within beauty and the wisdom within pain. When we hold our stories inside, they weigh us down. When we release them, we find not only voice but perspective. "

― Jen Knox , After the Gazebo

7 " The best way to keep your house spotless is to begin writing a novel. "

― Jen Knox , After the Gazebo

8 " It takes a lot more grit, strength and courage to be a kind and empathetic person than it does to be an asshole. "

― Jen Knox , After the Gazebo