Chevy Stevens quotes

Chevy Stevens quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“That first shrink I saw when I got back to Clayton Falls told me no one is a lost cause, but I think thatâ€™s bullshit. I think people can be so crushed, so broken, that theyâ€™ll never be anything more than a fragment of a whole person.”
-- Chevy Stevens

Source : Chevy Stevens (2011). “Still Missing”, p.148, ReadHowYouWant.com

#Fall Quotes #Thinking Quotes #People Quotes
“My [story] outlines are usually about 5-6 pages long. I'm essentially telling myself the story in short form. I try to make it clear who the major characters are, what they want, and what obstacles they face.”
-- Chevy Stevens

#Character Quotes #Long Quotes #Trying Quotes
“Before I start a book, I talk over my characters with a friend who is a counselor. I like to make sure I have the right dynamics in place and understand each character's belief system, fears, coping mechanisms and things like that.”
-- Chevy Stevens

#Book Quotes #Character Quotes #Coping Mechanisms Quotes
“I always write too long in the beginning, then it is a matter of going through it over and over again on subsequent drafts, looking for anything that slows down the narrative. It can be hard, cutting out parts I love, but I try to make the book as tight as possible so that the reader doesn't get bored.”
-- Chevy Stevens

#Book Quotes #Writing Quotes #Cutting Quotes
“Read everything you can on writing. Join online forums and critique groups, go to conferences, get feedback, and learn, learn, learn!”
-- Chevy Stevens

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