A novel is a collision of ideas. Three or four threads may be floating around in the writer’s consciousness, and at a single moment in time, these ideas collide and produce a novel. Anita Shreve Read Quote
Like many readers, I am continually in search of books that allow me to lose myself in an entirely unique universe. Anita Shreve Read Quote
I can think of no other experience quite like that of being 20 or so pages into a book and realizing that this is the real thing: a book that is going to offer the delicious promise of a riveting story, arresting language and characters that will haunt me for days. Anita Shreve Read Quote
As a novelist, I remain interested in the notion of a single reckless act and its consequences. Anita Shreve Read Quote
Love and marriage are wonderful arenas in which to place a character. We are most likely to risk our morals and beliefs while in love. Betrayal gives tremendous insights into a character as well. Anita Shreve Read Quote
I have a Facebook page and a website. Beyond that, I’m actually a very private person. I’d rather see the focus on the books than on me. Anita Shreve Read Quote
I edit as I write. I revise endlessly. I don’t go forward until I know that what I’ve written is as good as I can make it. Anita Shreve Read Quote
My favourite books series as a young child was the Frank L. Baum ‘Wizard of Oz’ series. They were beautifully written, oversized fat books with wonderful type and illustrations. Anita Shreve Read Quote
I got hit by the bug of reading – not via a person, but via the one-room library in our small town. I remember that the children’s books were in the right-hand corner near the floor. Often when I went there, I was the only visitor. Anita Shreve Read Quote
I start writing at 7.30 A.M. and write till noon. I’ve never written a single word after 5.00 P.M. Anita Shreve Read Quote
