Darin Strauss In order for a narrative to work, the primary character should have a concrete desire – a need that drives her story – and the story’s writer should make this goal known to the reader pretty early in the narrative. – Darin Strauss Character Quotes Concrete Quotes Desire Quotes Drives Quotes Goal Quotes Narrative Quotes Pretty Quotes Primary Quotes Reader Quotes Story Quotes Storys Quotes Writer Quotes In each scene, the writer sets up a situation, which brings a conflict as well as either a small victory or a loss at the close of that particular scene. Constant rejection. No security. Career paths being dictated by freelance reviewers. And of course, the terror of the writing desk, of the blank page. Why is it so hard for our non-writer friends to understand this – that it’s a job?
Jonny Kim I didn’t have the confidence from my childhood, but dreams are possible and all good things in life are hard to get, so persevere and don’t give up! – Jonny Kim
Jodie Whittaker You want to be a citizen of the world, and then life happens, and you forget to be a citizen of the world; you’re a citizen of your own existence. – Jodie Whittaker
Margaret MeadRespect I have a respect for manners as such, they are a way of dealing with people you don’t agree with or like. – Margaret Mead
Jamie Lee Curtis All the work built my fame and certainly made me more money, but the toll it took in my home was not good. – Jamie Lee Curtis
Josh Dun We were friends for a year before we started playing music together. We both think it’s pretty important. Tyler’s my friend before he’s a guy in my band, and when we talk to each other about things, it comes from a friend standpoint, not just a business standpoint. – Josh Dun
Jessica Chastain I’m inspired by antiques. I look at things that have a wink to the past but are also reinterpreted in some way and made to feel modern… and maybe that’s what I am. – Jessica Chastain
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