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Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes

God, middle age is an unending insult Picture Quote #1

I think I’ve learned that if you want to be successful, you have to tell your story honestly and from your heart - and I think a healthy sense of humor doesn’t hurt either Picture Quote #1

My family always comes first. My world revolves around my husband, Peter, our daughter, Victoria, and our son, William, but not necessarily in that order. Then, it’s this fascinating world of publishing that devours most of my days and many nights Picture Quote #1

The first indication of menopause is a broken thermostat. It’s either that or your weight. In any case, if you don’t do something, you could be dead by August. God, middle age is an unending insult Picture Quote #1

And if you want to know why great editors scare the pants off of writers everywhere, read ‘Eats, Shoots and Leaves’ by Lynne Truss. The punctuation police are everywhere! Picture Quote #1

I don’t always want to read serious fiction. But when I read fiction that’s not serious, I don’t want to read brain candy. Entertain me, for God’s sake Picture Quote #1

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If you want to know why all writers are a little crazy read ‘The Midnight Disease’ by Alice W. Flaherty. She talks about the drive to write, writer’s block, and the creative brain. I know what’s wrong with me! Picture Quote #1

Here’s my definition of a great beach read - a fabulous story that sucks me in like a black hole and when it’s over, it jettisons my bones across the galaxy with a hair on fire mission to convince everyone I know that they must read that book or they will die Picture Quote #1

Isn’t it amazing how much good people can do for each other when you give them the opportunity to help? Picture Quote #1

I think I’ve learned that if you want to be successful, you have to tell your story honestly and from your heart - and I think a healthy sense of humor doesn’t hurt either Picture Quote #1

Books were my passion and my escape from madness Picture Quote #1

A new year was a chance to start over. Maybe even, just maybe, there would be a peace on earth for one entire day Picture Quote #1

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I have always thought that librarians are a little bit like doctors, travel agents and professors all rolled into one. We all know that a great story can lift spirits, take you anywhere in the world you want to go and in any time period to boot, and the lessons you learn from a good book can buoy your own convictions and even change your life Picture Quote #1

Anyway, stories bring us together to find common ground, to find our way through life together, or just to entertain us, and I am just thrilled to be a part of that process Picture Quote #1

I have always loved to read, and now that I have penned 10 novels and a few magazine articles, I have fallen seriously in love with writing stories and seeing them go out into the world. It’s magical, you know? Picture Quote #1

What I wanted to do was to earn enough money to pay for my mother’s house. When my mother passed away, I wanted to buy it from the rest of my family and keep the house in the family. That was the only reason I even attempted writing for money Picture Quote #1

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God, middle age is an unending insult (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) I think I’ve learned that if you want to be successful, you have to tell your story honestly and from your heart - and I think a healthy sense of humor doesn’t hurt either (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) My family always comes first. My world revolves around my husband, Peter, our daughter, Victoria, and our son, William, but not necessarily in that order. Then, it’s this fascinating world of publishing that devours most of my days and many nights (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) The first indication of menopause is a broken thermostat. It’s either that or your weight. In any case, if you don’t do something, you could be dead by August. God, middle age is an unending insult (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) And if you want to know why great editors scare the pants off of writers everywhere, read ‘Eats, Shoots and Leaves’ by Lynne Truss. The punctuation police are everywhere! (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) I don’t always want to read serious fiction. But when I read fiction that’s not serious, I don’t want to read brain candy. Entertain me, for God’s sake (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) If you want to know why all writers are a little crazy read ‘The Midnight Disease’ by Alice W. Flaherty. She talks about the drive to write, writer’s block, and the creative brain. I know what’s wrong with me! (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) Here’s my definition of a great beach read - a fabulous story that sucks me in like a black hole and when it’s over, it jettisons my bones across the galaxy with a hair on fire mission to convince everyone I know that they must read that book or they will die. (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) Isn’t it amazing how much good people can do for each other when you give them the opportunity to help? (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) I think I’ve learned that if you want to be successful, you have to tell your story honestly and from your heart - and I think a healthy sense of humor doesn’t hurt either. (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) Books were my passion and my escape from madness (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) A new year was a chance to start over. Maybe even, just maybe, there would be a peace on earth for one entire day (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) I have always thought that librarians are a little bit like doctors, travel agents and professors all rolled into one. We all know that a great story can lift spirits, take you anywhere in the world you want to go and in any time period to boot, and the lessons you learn from a good book can buoy your own convictions and even change your life (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) Anyway, stories bring us together to find common ground, to find our way through life together, or just to entertain us, and I am just thrilled to be a part of that process (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) I have always loved to read, and now that I have penned 10 novels and a few magazine articles, I have fallen seriously in love with writing stories and seeing them go out into the world. It’s magical, you know? (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes) What I wanted to do was to earn enough money to pay for my mother’s house. When my mother passed away, I wanted to buy it from the rest of my family and keep the house in the family. That was the only reason I even attempted writing for money (Dorothea Benton Frank Quotes)