“Having a magical element in a realistic setting without explanation seems to me to be the hallmark of fairy tales, which present us with a kind of metaphorical look at some aspect of our lives.” LooksKindSeemsOur LivesElementsAspectSettingTalesSettingsExplanationFairyRealisticFairy TaleHallmarkMetaphorical Author:Laurie Foos
“Fundamentally I think we all write the kinds of work we'd most like to read. Or we try to.” ThinkingWritingTryingKind Author:Laurie Foos
“I've realized that with each novel I seem to set out a kind of puzzle for myself. And I am never sure in the process of writing a first draft how it's all going to turn out.” WritingFirstsKindSeemsTurnsProcessNovelPuzzles Author:Laurie Foos