“Readers have actually changed the way I've done things, changed the course of my career even, about four or five times. Just from reader feedback.” WayDoneCoursesCareersFiveFourChangedReaderThings ChangeFeedback Author:Debbie Macomber
“First and foremost, I consider myself a storyteller. And I'm endlessly fascinated with people, with what they do and why... and how they feel about it. Which means I'm interested in romance fiction. I was drawn to it, as both a reader and a writer, at the very beginning of my career. It's my kind of storytelling.” PeopleFeelsFirstsKindMeanRomanceFictionCareersReaderStorytellingFascinatedStoryteller Author:Debbie Macomber
“I consider my greatest strength my complete and utter faith in a loving God. Strong family values are also important and I do not hesitate to write them into my books. My reader mail tells me this is something that readers especially like about my books.” WritingImportantBookValuesStrongReaderMailLoving GodFamily ValuesStrong Family Author:Debbie Macomber
“I'm an optimist and my heroines seem to be that way, too. It's too much work to be cynical and distrusting. That doesn't mean I create perfect stories and perfect people, however. What this means is that my stories are resolved in a manner that leaves the reader with a feeling of hope and happy expectation . . . and wanting to reach for another one of my books.” PeopleWayMeanBookStoriesFeelingsSeemsPerfectToo MuchReaderExpectationsCynicalOptimistHeroinesToo Much Work Author:Debbie Macomber