Therefore am I still A lover of the meadows and the woods And mountains; and of all that we behold From this green earth – William Wordsworth, from Tintern Abbey Some of my oldest, fondest, and most cherished memories are rooted in nature. For as long as I can remember …
Virtue is its own reward, and brings with it the truest and highest pleasure; but if we cultivate it only for pleasure’s sake, we are selfish, not religious, and will never gain the pleasure, because we can never have the virtue – John Henry Newman Writing is not for the …
I always try to create conflict and drama in my books; it’s the engine of the novel.– Monica Ali I remember years ago when I was in high school or maybe even middle school one of my friend’s mom was an artist, a painter. We were over at their house …
I have a confession to make. I haven’t written in over a week. It may not sound like a big deal to you, but for me it has been quite troubling. And of course I have my reasons, that is to say my excuses. I was traveling for a while …
