Nora Roberts quotes

Nora Roberts is an American author renowned for her prolific output of romance novels. Her books have sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide and she is also known for writing under the pseudonym J.D. Robb. She continues to inspire readers and writers with her engaging stories and memorable characters. Here are 145 of her quotes:

Love and magic have a great deal in common. They enrich the soul, delight the heart. And they both take practice. (Nora Roberts)
And each book has to receive your best effort every single time. No slacking. View quote
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Certainly the plagiarism, and dealing with the fallout of it, was the most difficult thing I've ever faced since I started writing. View quote
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Every writer has to figure out what works best - and often has to select and discard different tools before they find the one that fits. View quote
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I don't believe for one moment you can write well what you wouldn't read for pleasure. View quote
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If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place. View quote
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Aren't most romance heros, or heros in fiction of any kind, generally superior to real men? Same goes for heroines and real women. View quote
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Love's scary, and sometimes it's transient. But it's worth the risks and the nerves. It's even worth the pain. View quote
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Some things in life are out of your control. You can make it a party or a tragedy. View quote
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For over a year I continued to submit mss, and have them rejected - the last few with rejection letters indicated the story was pretty good, but I was American. View quote
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I generally write a first draft that's pretty lean. Just get the story down. (Nora Roberts)
The most important aspect of any story, to me, is character. View quote
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Action, reaction, motivation, emotion, all have to come from the characters. Writing a love scene requires the same elements from the writer as any other. View quote
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I long for typical days, but rarely get them any more. View quote
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You don't find time to write. You make time. It's my job. View quote
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If you write in category, you write knowing there's a framework, there are reader expectations. View quote
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I find I use the Internet more and more. It's just an invaluable tool. I do most of my research on the Net now - and certainly do the bulk of my communicating through email. View quote
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My own sense of family, where I came from and what I made for myself is an important part of my life. View quote
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I'd always loved to read - and come from a family of readers - but I never thought about writing as a career. View quote
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I loved the process of writing. View quote
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I've gotten to know a number of readers from being online, and really treasure the time I've spent with them. (Nora Roberts)
I don't think you can write - at least not well - if you don't love stories, love the written word. View quote
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One of my greatest pleasures is falling into a story someone else has written. View quote
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I read a lot - and I read a variety of genres. View quote
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I believe strongly in writing groups such as Romance Writers Of America that offer support, information and networking. View quote
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Nora Roberts

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Occupation: American Author
Born: October 10, 1950
Quotes count: 145
Wikipedia: Nora Roberts

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