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Elizabeth George is a renowned British crime novel author, born on February 26, 1949. Her works are known for their intricate plotting and complex character relationships, which have won her a dedicated following.

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“God values Christian character, which shines in positive, outward conduct. Fashion your heart after Jesus.”

Character God Christian Jesus Women Fashion Positive Bible Walk Shine Conduct

Book:Walking with the Women of the Bible: A Devotional Journey Through God's Word

Source: Walking with the Women of the Bible: A Devotional Journey Through God's Word

“Reputation is made in a moment; Character is built over a lifetime.”

Character Christianity Lifetime Reputation Elizabeth George

Author:Elizabeth George

“When both you and your spouse actively focus on developing godly character qualities, the foundation of your marriage will be twice as strong.”

Love Character God Christian Strong Marriage Focus Books Foundation Active Faithful Author Spouse

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“Personal discipline is a most powerful character quality and one worthy of dedicating your life to nurturing.”

Love Life Character God Christian Joy Faith Peace Powerful Quality Discipline Patience Worthy Worth Nurturing Personal Dedicate Nuture

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“Little choices determine habit; Habit carves and molds character. Which makes the big decisions.”

Littles Character Bigs Choices Decision Habit Determine Decision Making Mold Big Decisions

Book:A Woman's High Calling: 10 Ways to Live Out God's Plan for Your Life

Source: A Woman's High Calling: 10 Ways to Live Out God's Plan for Your Life

“But if you don't understand that story is character and not just idea, you will not be able to breathe life into even the most intriguing flash of inspiration.”

Ifs Ideas Character Stories Inspiration Able Breathe Flash Intriguing

Book:Write Away: One Writer's Approach to the Novel

Source: Write Away: One Writer's Approach to the Novel

“Our actions, habits, character, and future are most definitely affected by our thoughts.”

Character Action Habit Affected Our Thoughts Our Actions

Author:Elizabeth George

“Creating the characters is the most creative part of the novel except for the language itself. There I am, sitting in front of my computer in right-brain mode, typing the things that come to mind - which become the seeds of plot. It's scary, though, because I always wonder: Is it going to be there this time?”

Mind Character Language Brain Wonder Novel Creative Fronts Computer Creating Sitting Scary Seeds Plot Typing

Author:Elizabeth George

“Essentially and most simply put, plot is what the characters do to deal with the situation they are in. It is a logical sequence of events that grow from an initial incident that alters the status quo of the characters.”

Character Literature Grows Deals Situation Events Plot Logical Status Quo Sequence Initials Incidents Challenging The Status Quo Sequence Of Events

Book:Write Away: One Novelist's Approach To Fiction and the Writing Life: One Novelist's Approach To Fiction and the Writing Life

Source: Write Away: One Novelist's Approach To Fiction and the Writing Life: One Novelist's Approach To Fiction and the Writing Life

“I have to know the killer, the victim and the motive when I begin. Then I start to create the characters and see how the novel takes shape based on what these people are like.”

People Knows Character Novel Shapes Victim Motive Killers

Author:Elizabeth George

“I'm interested in the dark side of man. I'm interested in taboos, and murder is the greatest taboo. Characters are fascinating in their extremity, not in their happiness.”

Men Character Sides Dark Murder Fascinating Taboo Dark Side Extremity

Author:Elizabeth George

“Plotting is difficult for me, and always has been. I do that before I actually start writing, but I always do characters, and the arc of the story, first... You can't do anything without a story arc. Where is it going to begin, where will it end.”

Writing Firsts Has Beens Ends Character Stories Difficult Arcs

Author:Elizabeth George

“The English tradition offers the great tapestry novel, where you have the emotional aspect of a detective's personal life, the circumstances of the crime and, most important, the atmosphere of the English countryside that functions as another character.”

Important Character Novel Crime Emotional Circumstances Offers Aspect Tradition Function Atmosphere Personal Life Detectives Countryside Tapestry Tapestry Of Life English Countryside

Author:Elizabeth George

About the Author

Born: February 26, 1949
Known for: Author
Quotes: 195

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