Literary Birthday – 16 April – Abbi Glines

Happy Birthday, Abbi Glines, born on 16 April 1977.

Abbi Glines Quotes

1. All I can say is, I don’t encourage younger kids to read my books, and actually, the biggest age group on my Facebook page is 25- to 35-year-old women. (BrainyQuote)
2. Every villain needs her story told. (BrainyQuote)
3. When I was little, I was always running around making up stories. Or lies (as some people call them—ha!). My mother knew that I had something in me and gave me a notebook for my ninth birthday. From that point on, I was always writing stories, and thought that it would be the most fun if I could do it for a living. It wasn’t until later in life that I really gave writing a try. (Goodreads)
4. I couldn’t write without music. I can think of one song for each book that inspired a scene in that book. (Goodreads)
5. Definitely write because you love it, not because you’re looking for fame. Believe in yourself. And write a little bit every day. It’s gotten harder for me to do that, but it’s valiant to try! (Goodreads)
6. Don’t try to imitate. It’s obvious. I see it all the time. Be yourself. Write what you love and what you want to write. If you love it, someone else will too. (JeanBooknerd)
7. Write daily. Even if you think it sucks – write. Writing is like a muscle, and it strengthens with use. If you get stuck, then delete until you’re no longer bored, and go in a different direction. If you get stuck, you are bored. If you are bored, the reader will be too. (Goodreads)

Abbi Glines is an American author of Young Adult and New Adult fiction. She also writes contemporary romance. She is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and International bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach series (beginning with Fallen Too Far), Sea Breeze series (beginning with Breathe), Smoke Series (beginning with Smokeshow), The Vincent Boys series, Boys South of the Mason Dixon, and The Field Party series. Her new-adult fiction, Fallen Too Far was self-published on eBook and paperback in 2012. Glines is recognised for her role in popularising the New Adult genre in which she explored edgy, sensual, emotional storylines. Glines is also the author of the initially self-published YA bestselling series, The Vincent Boys. When she’s not locked away writing, she is reading, watching Netflix and all the introverted stuff. Follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

Source for image: Goodreads

by Amanda Patterson

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