A.J. Flowers Quotes

#1. When you were born, did your parents shove a book of world history in your face? No, absolutely not. They gave you what you could handle, and that's exactly how you need to treat the reader.

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#2. While every chapter should have goals to further the plot and delve our readers deeper into our world, there must be one goal above all else: Emotional Impact.

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#3. Put your manuscript down, I'd recommend at least two months. Six would be ideal. You really need to get away from it long enough to change your mindset. Unless you have a photographic memory, this technique will work. You'll transform into the one thing you crave feedback from: a reader.

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#4. Each sentence should have proper meaning, details should not be needlessly repeated, and every sentence should add to the entertainment value in one way or another.

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#5. Gabriel drew the strength up his calves and thighs to spin himself in a dizzying turn. Most angels didn't take the time to train their legs, but Gabriel wasn't like most angels.

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#6. Gabriel smiled and his thumb grazed her cheek. She thought for a terrifying moment that he was going to kiss her

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#7. Gabriel: What's the point of having power, if one cannot use it? What's the point of immortality, if one cannot truly live?

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#8. Bottom line, when someone defensively says their way of writing is their style, then that usually means they're making an excuse for poor prose.

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#9. Did you love her?" she demanded.
Gabriel turned from her with a grimace. "It was a long time ago." He looked back to her somberly. "Who didn't love her then?

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#10. Perhaps to bring good into the world, she needed to mix a little evil in it first.

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#11. A flock of angels are coming to see me...or a gaggle? A herd? No, they aren't animals. A legion... That's the word.

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#12. He towered over the Queen with his wings fanned out. Azrael realized he was threatening her, like a peacock intimidating its adversary.

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