I hope the wonder of what happens to my characters never goes away. That yearning keeps me writing. Kimberly Willis Holt More Quotes by Kimberly Willis Holt More Quotes From Kimberly Willis Holt Although I sometimes enjoy writing from an adult's perspective, I feel dedicated to the coming of age story - that part of a young person's life where he must make a decision that will change his life forever. I still remember what it's like to be twelve years old. Kimberly Willis Holt perspectivechangeagelife When I begin to write a story, I usually know how things will end. It's the journey toward that point I must discover. The process is sometimes painful, but also exciting. Kimberly Willis Holt endstoryjourneysometimes I have to re-write a lot. I couldn't tell you how many drafts I write, but I know I've done at least twenty rewrites on each book. Kimberly Willis Holt knowyoudonebook If you haven't taken a writing class, take a writing class. I took every class that was available in my area. I went to conferences inside and outside my area to network with people. That's how I got my agent. I found my agent through another agent who was at a conference. Kimberly Willis Holt insideyouwritingpeople I was born in a hurricane in Pensacola, Florida... my dad was in the military, so we moved all over the place. But I consider myself a southerner from Louisiana. I've lived in Texas for most of my adult life. Kimberly Willis Holt placemyselfdadlife I like the fact that I'm from the South and that I have this rich history behind me. I come from a family of storytellers. They can't just tell you how someone went to the store. They have to tell you who they saw, what they were wearing, what they said, what they had in their grocery cart. Kimberly Willis Holt meyoufamilyhistory
