Literary Birthday – 14 May – Jennifer Niven

Happy Birthday, Jennifer Niven, born on 14 May 1968.

Jennifer Niven Quotes

1. Write. Read. Write. Read. Work hard. Remember to enjoy it. Don’t forget to play and have fun with your words.
2. Write the thing you’re burning to write. Don’t be afraid of writing twaddle, as Katherine Mansfield said. ‘But better far write twaddle or anything, anything, than nothing at all.’
3. Learn to love editing, or at least accept it as one of the most important parts of the process.
4. I was lucky enough to grow up with a writer mom, so I saw first-hand how difficult and stressful and unpredictable the business was. I also saw the commitment it took. I’m grateful for that because I think so many people go into the business of writing with unrealistic expectations — not realising that it is, in fact, a business, and that you have to be ready and willing to do it in spite of everything else.
5. My other advice is to write what inspires you. Write what you love.

MUST-READ: Jennifer Niven’s Top 12 Writing Tips

Jennifer Niven is an American author who writes both fiction and non-fiction books. She is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of 13 books including the young adult novels, All the Bright Places, Holding Up the Universe, and Breathless. Her books have been translated in over 75 languages and have won literary awards around the world. Her novels for adults include American Blonde and Becoming Clementine, and Meet the Newmans. Her nonfiction books include The Ice Master and The Aqua-Net Diaries. Follow her on Instagram.

Source for quotes: Jennifer Niven’s Blog

by Amanda Patterson

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