Nicholas Sparks Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I do not use profanity in my novels. My characters all go to church.”

“By reading a lot of novels in a variety of genres, and asking questions, it's possible to learn how things are done - the mechanics of writing, so to speak - and which genres and authors excel in various areas.”

“I'm writing a new love story, set in eastern North Carolina. Surprise, surprise, huh?”

“Above all, a query letter is a sales pitch and it is the single most important page an unpublished writer will ever write. It's the first impression and will either open the door or close it. It's that important, so don't mess it up. Mine took 17 drafts and two weeks to write.”

“Rekindled love is generally short-term.”

“Spreading the news is your duty as a Christian, and there are many ways to do this.”

“In all love stories the theme is love and tragedy, so by writing these types of stories, I have to include tragedy.”

“I'll admit that it's not easy to get an agent, but becoming successful in anything requires perseverance.”

“I don't write romance novels.”

“Focus in on the genre you want to write, and read books in that genre. A LOT of books by a variety of authors. And read with questions in your mind.”