I love literature deeply. I view books as sacred things, and in writing my story, I'm going to do my best to honor the form that has played such a huge part in shaping who I am.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I have a huge passion for literature.
I have always loved reading, so was interested in the literary world, and took many literary portraits.
I enjoy receiving and giving realistic fiction, for both children and adults, with strong characters, beautiful language, and humane visions.
When literature exists, perhaps we do not notice how important it is, but when it does not exist, our lives become coarsened and brutal. For this reason, I am proud of my profession, but also aware of its importance.
Every well-written book is a light for me. When you write, you use other writers and their books as guides in the wilderness.
When I write a book, characters come to life for me somewhere at the back of my head. I strive to make them flesh and blood in an abstract way, in words.
The writing is really important in books that affect me. I read for the writing. The story is usually of less interest to me. It's the words that break your heart.
I try to write about things, places, events, and phenomena I know about personally. That helps make the novels more genuine.
It's a great thing when you feel that you recognize yourself, deeply and movingly, in a work of literature.
I consider what I write to be literature. I choose the words carefully.
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