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“Let me say that I absolutely loved writing 'A Common Life,' because it was a book about love.”

Quote by Jan Karon

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Jan Karon, born in 1937, is an American writer known for his novels that revolve around the warm community life. His works have a large readership worldwide, with his 'The Mitford Series' novels being particularly popular. more

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“My first novel is loaded with food references largely because my cupboards were bare, and I was writing hungry.”

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Book:The Mitford Bedside Companion: A Treasury of Favorite Mitford Moments, Author Reflections on the Bestselling Se lling Series, and More. Much More.

Source: The Mitford Bedside Companion: A Treasury of Favorite Mitford Moments, Author Reflections on the Bestselling Se lling Series, and More. Much More.

“Publishing is, by its nature, about deadlines, and deadlines are toxic.”

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Author:Jan Karon

“So many people don't know that God loves them. They feel, 'Why would God love me? Why would He be interested in me?”

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“The dark book has been terribly popular. Dark characters, dysfunction, and all sorts of things from reality that are true in our world.”

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Author:Jan Karon

“There's nothing trite about being consoled in a world that does everything in its power to deliver sorrow.”

World Doe Sorrow

Author:Jan Karon

“Cynics will say there are no good people out there. And if you read the papers and watch TV news you could be convinced of that. But there are good people.”

People Ifs Watches Tvs Paper News Convinced Good People Papers Tv News

Author:Jan Karon

“For a very long time, I wrote a book a year, and was eager and willing to do it, to put bread on the table, to have my work out there. Now I must write a book every two years, and that's never enough time, either.”

Writing Years Long Two Book Enough Willing Long Time Tables Work Out Bread Two Years Enough Time

Author:Jan Karon

“I learned not to be so bitterly defeated when my fiction took a beating from editors. I learned in advertising to color in the lines and have my work done on time and to make it the very best it could be.”

Done Lines Fiction Color Advertising Editors Defeated Work Done

Author:Jan Karon

“My life is extremely full and wretchedly busy, and I feel that while my life drains energy from my work, my work in turn drains energy from my life. The result is, I am always playing catch-up spiritually. That is my thorn.”

Feels Life Is Turns Energy Results Busy Drains

Author:Jan Karon

“So here is what my advice would be: If God has given you a dream, you'd better get cracking because He wants you to use it. That's why He gives them to us in the first place.”

Ifs Want Giving Firsts Use Dream Would Be Given Advice

Author:Jan Karon