What a writer brought to a book didn't matter as much as what the reader contributed. Lisa Morton More Quotes by Lisa Morton More Quotes From Lisa Morton CEREMONY OF FLIES hits the road like a nitrous-fueled GTO...and then pulls the ultimate stunt of getting better. What starts as a deceptively simple hard-boiled noir story twists on itself and adds layers and grows stranger and before you know it, BAM - it's the end of the world and all you can do is hang on by your fingernails. This really, truly is one of the best novellas I've read in years. Lisa Morton get-bettersimpleyears In Britain, the major public holiday used to be Guy Fawkes Day... that was celebrated on November 5th with things like bonfires and fireworks... I think that made Halloween seem preferable. The idea of having pumpkins and costumes and parties seemed much more appealing than burning down your neighborhood. Lisa Morton daythinknovemberholiday South Africa is the only place in the Southern hemisphere where Halloween is really catching on. They have a lot of sporting events that have made it more popular there. They have motocross and rave celebrations, and they're embracing it as a youth culture thing. Lisa Morton africaplaceyouthculture For about 30 years, Halloween was taken over by pranksters. By the '30s, pranks were causing cities millions of dollars of damage. They considered banning Halloween in many cities, but instead, parents got together and came up with party ideas for kids, and a lot of them involved dressing up and costuming. Lisa Morton parentspartytogetherideas I simply love writing good stories; that's my passion. Lisa Morton goodpassionwritinglove I write what I'd like to read and just hope that, along the way, others might like to read them, too. Lisa Morton otherslikehopeway There haven't been organized protests, but I have heard of protests where people have wanted to celebrate Halloween. Lisa Morton wherehalloweencelebratepeople Some say I'm an overnight success. Well, that was a very long night that lasted about 10 years. Lisa Morton saysuccessnightlong While I do, of course, now feel the pressure having had books that have been very successful, I just know I have to concentrate on writing for myself. I can't worry about genres or markets or what might be commercial or not. That never works. Lisa Morton feelmyselfknowwriting
