...Speaking of, I've been playing with the letters - Lovers In a Very Enlightened Regard." "LIVER. Good one." "Also, how about Life Invasion Via Exceptional Respect?" "Life Invasion. Like it." "Or Lovelike Intensity Via Emotional Rapport." "Doesn't that spell OLIVER?

Shannon Hale

Categorized in : Letters Emotional Invasion

But, how do you know if an ending is truly good for the characters unless you've traveled with them through every page?

traveled pages character

Writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.

castles writing firsts

I do like the world quite a lot. by Shannon Hale

I do like the world quite a lot.

world

You are my butterfly and refuse to set you free. by Shannon Hale

You are my butterfly and refuse to set you free.

refuse butterfly freedom

Even the jerks earn some of our affection. We can be glad they're gone and yet still mourn the good parts.

heartfelt divorce gone

... If we don't tell strange stories, when something strange happ... by Shannon Hale

... If we don't tell strange stories, when something strange happens we won't believe it.

strange-stories happens believe

Being a writer is a good, good thing. by Shannon Hale

Being a writer is a good, good thing.

good-things

Many times I have learned that, you never judge a book by its cover. Like people, it is the inside that counts.

judging book people

Mama used to say, you have to know someone a thousand days before... by Shannon Hale

Mama used to say, you have to know someone a thousand days before you can glimpse her soul.

glimpse soul wisdom

I think the only way to get through this life is laughing hard an... by Shannon Hale

I think the only way to get through this life is laughing hard and constantly, mostly at myself.

laughing way thinking

The rewrites are a struggle right now. Sometimes I wish writing a book could just be easy for me at last. But when I think about it practically, I am glad it's a struggle. I am (as usual) attempting to write a book that's too hard for me. I'm telling a story I'm not smart enough to tell. The risk of failure is huge. But I prefer it this way. I'm forced to learn, forced to smarten myself up, forced to wrestle. And if it works, then I'll have written something that is better than I am.

smart struggle book

All I've ever wanted was to be near you. by Shannon Hale

All I've ever wanted was to be near you.

wanted romantic

I know I would crumble if I lost you. by Shannon Hale

I know I would crumble if I lost you.

knows lost romantic

For Colin Firth: You're a really great guy, but I'm married, so I... by Shannon Hale

For Colin Firth: You're a really great guy, but I'm married, so I think we should just be friends.

married guy thinking

You, what are you? The brat of lucky parents who were related to a childless king. There is no such thing as royal blood. I believe we are what we make ourselves, and as such, you, Crown Princess, are nothing.

princess kings believe

The book smelled dusty and old but also carried a sweet tang, a hint of something inviting. She opened to the first page and started to read, pronouncing the words in a reverent whisper.

hints sweet book

I, Geric-Sinath of Gerhard, declare that you're beautiful and you're perfect and I'll slay any man who tries to take you from my side. Goose girl, may I kiss you?

kissing girl beautiful

I don't know how you persist in being so stubborn-" "It's a superpower. I was bitten by a radioactive mule.

mules persist stubborn

I keep thinking about a tale my nurse used to read to me about a bird whose wings are pinned to the ground. In the end, when he finally frees himself, he flies so high he becomes a star. My nurse said the story was about how we all have something that keeps us down.

stars wings thinking

Look no farther than your hand, Make a choice and take a stand. by Shannon Hale

Look no farther than your hand, Make a choice and take a stand.

choices hands looks