Sarah Addison Allen quotes

My writing process is very organic. I start with an idea. I have the general story arc and the cast. But then I sit down to write, and things change. (Sarah Addison Allen)
Sometimes you weren't supposed to share pain. Sometimes it was best just to deal with it alone. View quote
Sarah Addison Allen
My favorite books are the ones that make me smile for hours after reading them. I want that for my readers, for the sweetness to linger. Sort of like chocolate, but without the calories. View quote
Sarah Addison Allen
There's an old hymn called 'How Can I Keep from Singing?' That's what writing feels like to me. I have to write. It's intrinsic to who I am. So it was a natural choice for me to try to pursue writing as a career. Truthfully, though, I still daydream about how fun it would be to ride on the back of a garbage truck. View quote
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Who I am, what I am, is the culmination of a lifetime of reading, a lifetime of stories. And there are still so many more books to read. I'm a work in progress. View quote
Sarah Addison Allen
Magical realism is a blending of the unusual or supernatural into an otherwise ordinary setting. And, to me, this perfectly describes the South. 'The Sugar Queen' involves a lot of magical happenings, but in a very down-home Southern setting. It's full of things that could almost be true. View quote
Sarah Addison Allen