Quotes by Nora Roberts

• I do indeed write on the road. My laptop goes with me everywhere.
• If you write in category, you write knowing there's a framework, there are reader expectations.
• I loved the process of writing.
• I need to write to be happy.
• I read a lot - and I read a variety of genres.
• I would hope that my writing's cleaner than it was when I started.
• I'd always loved to read - and come from a family of readers - but I never thought about writing as a career.
• I've gotten to know a number of readers from being online, and really treasure the time I've spent with them.
• In the summer of '80, Silhouette bought my first book.
• Love and magic have a great deal in common. They enrich the soul, delight the heart. And they both take practice.
• Mary Stewart will always be my goddess. I can pick up one of her early books - one I've read a dozen times - and still slide right into the story.
• My own sense of family, where I came from and what I made for myself is an important part of my life.
• One of my greatest pleasures is falling into a story someone else has written.
• You don't find time to write. You make time. It's my job.
• I long for typical days, but rarely get them any more.
• The most important aspect of any story, to me, is character.
• Every single book is a challenge.
• I generally write a first draft that's pretty lean. Just get the story down.
• Actually, I find it great fun to develop family series with lots of characters.
• And each book has to receive your best effort every single time. No slacking.
• Certainly the plagiarism, and dealing with the fallout of it, was the most difficult thing I've ever faced since I started writing.
• Every writer has to figure out what works best - and often has to select and discard different tools before they find the one that fits.
• For over a year I continued to submit mss, and have them rejected - the last few with rejection letters indicated the story was pretty good, but I was American.
• I believe strongly in writing groups such as Romance Writers Of America that offer support, information and networking.
• I don't think you can write - at least not well - if you don't love stories, love the written word.
• I don't believe for one moment you can write well what you wouldn't read for pleasure.
• I don't base any character on a real person, and really don't do composites either. I make them up.
• I find I use the Internet more and more. It's just an invaluable tool. I do most of my research on the Net now - and certainly do the bulk of my communicating through email.
• Action, reaction, motivation, emotion, all have to come from the characters. Writing a love scene requires the same elements from the writer as any other.
• I don't fiddle or edit or change while I'm going through that first draft.
• I decided to write category romance as I'd recently discovered them, and enjoyed them.
• Aren't most romance heros, or heros in fiction of any kind, generally superior to real men? Same goes for heroines and real women.
• Do not fear standing out in a sea of conformity, for it is within our differences that our true strength and beauty lies.
• Embrace the unknown, for it is where opportunity thrives.
• You never lose your creativity; you often just forget how to access it.
• Success is walking taller than your excuses.
• Creativity is the only compass we need to navigate the chaos of daily life.
• Success is the art of trying not to attract two robbers in one theft: fear of the future and regret of the past.
• Creativity isn't just about thinking outside the box; it's about realizing there is no box at all.
• Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is simply to dream giant dreams, not knowing on which crag your sparkles may ignite.
• Dream big and dare to fail because every great achievement begins with a step into the unknown.
• Life is like a sandwich—no matter how you flip it, the bread comes first; so lead with positivity and spread kindness!
• Success is like a GPS; sometimes you need to take a detour before you can arrive at your destination.
• Life is a lot like a jelly donut: sweet, a bit messy, and the best results often come when you allow yourself to enjoy the unpredictability.
• Follow your passion; it's much easier to be a wreck if you're enjoying the chaos.
• Adventure may not always lead to happiness, but it sure makes for a packed suitcase!
• Success is not defined by the heights you achieve, but by the depths of your conversations.
• Life is a tapestry of moments; just make sure yours is woven with vibrant threads of laughter, love, and a hint of wild adventure.
• Life is like a book; make yours a bestseller, filled with chapters that inspire and adventures that make you laugh.
• Creativity is the juice that makes the average become exceptional, sparking magic where dusty ideas once roamed.
• Life is like a camera: focus on what's important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don't matter — just take the shot.
• When life gives you lemons, make lemon meringue pie and share it with a friend!
• Life may be full of challenges, but remember, diamonds are just plain old coal that learned to stay calm under pressure.
• Success isn't just stitched together with hard work; it's also embroidered with a few happy accidents.
• Life may not come with a manual like software, but every challenge is just a typo waiting for a solution.
• Life is a mosaic of moments; don't be afraid to mix the colors or break a few pieces to create your masterpiece.