Your protagonist is your readerโs portal into the story. The more observant he or she can be, the more vivid will be the world youโre creating. They donโt have to be super-educated, they just have to be mentally active. Keep them looking, thinking, wondering, remembering.
Janet FitchI was tired of men. Hanging in doorways, standing too close, men who made you love them then changed their minds.
Janet FitchLove's an illusion. It's a dream you wake up from with an enormous hangover and net credit debt. I'd rather have cash.
Janet FitchI'm incredibly restless. I read a lot of poetry. I also find myself reading the first 20 pages of everything, looking for something. And you know what? I'm usually looking for the book I'm writing. And it's not out there!
Janet Fitch