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- Nov 07, 2020
Book Quotes
Why books work the way they do.
This page highlights what books can do that film can't, including slower pacing and quiet stretches, alongside a reminder that some things simply translate poorly to screen. For a companion collection, see Books.
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- George Bush
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- Nov 07, 2020
This book here, 'The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder,' in it, I put together a case against George Bush that could result - it absolutely could result in his being prosecuted for first-degree murder in an American courtroom.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am more excited about 'Divinity of Doubt: The God Question' than any other book in my entire career, and I've had seven New York Times bestsellers, three of them reaching number one.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't like to be alone, but I do cherish the moments that I'm alone with a good book.
- Difficult Thing
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- Nov 07, 2020
Adapting a book is the most difficult thing because half the time you are wondering what to remove.
- New
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- Nov 07, 2020
All I can say is that I am not one of those writers who want 100% of their book in the film. I recognize that film is a different medium and the filmmaker must have the right to bring some new elements to the table, provided the soul of the book is preserved.
- Quality
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- Nov 07, 2020
Is it ever worthwhile to buy a review? Not in my opinion. With independent paid review services, quality can be a problem; plus, there are plenty of non-professional book review venues out there that will review for free.
- Someone
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- Nov 07, 2020
Maybe self-publishing is going to be an extra step added to publishing. Maybe what's going to happen is you self-publish a book, someone notices it - an agent? - and it goes from there into the traditional sphere.
- Night
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- Nov 07, 2020
The main characters for 'The Seer and the Sword' made an appearance one night and then haunted me for over five years before I began to write them down. Does that count as inspiration? For me, characters tend to show up, stay on to help with the work of writing their stories, and then occasionally deign to visit after a book is finished.
- Character
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Seize the Story' takes readers all the way through the process of writing fiction, from beginning to end. Every element, from dialogue to setting, plotting to character creation, is laid out and illustrated with examples. But the tone of the book is not that of a dry writing manual - it's definitely written for teenagers.
- Birth
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- Nov 07, 2020
I mean, if someone asked for my birth certificate, I'd get my baby book and hand it out and say 'Here it is.'
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
I wanted to define the vocabulary of a wedding both visually and intellectually. The book is about more than weddings or wedding dresses. It's a metaphor for women's lives, their creativity.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't think there is anything magical about the language of flowers in real life or in my book.
- Language
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- Nov 07, 2020
My last book, 'The Language of Flowers,' I wrote completely on naptime, when my little kids were asleep.
- Flowers
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- Nov 07, 2020