Fourth & Final Book Quote For Saturday From Ursula Le Guin
“The chief duty of a narrative sentence is to lead to the next sentence … [because] the basic function of the narrative sentence is to keep the story going and keep the reader going with it.”
~ Ursula Le Guin, Steering The Craft
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What can I say, except “Hear, hear!” and “Bravo!” and /or any number of other expressions of authorly enthusiasm and approval. Whenever I am tempted to overwrite (the temptation arising out of my love affair with language and words), i.e. at least every other sentence, this dictum brings me back to terra firma.
As for this being the fourth and final quote—well, I could go on forever, but I hope I’ve given you sufficient flavour over the past four Saturdays, that you’ll feel compelled to seek out Steering the Craft for yourself. Honestly, whether you are a writer or aspiring writer yourself, or just love reading about the art and craft, I don’t think you will be disappointed.
Another great quote and mission accomplished, I’m very interested in getting ‘Steering The Craft’ 🙂
Ashley, if you are disappointed in it, I will eat my hat! (The ‘chocolate’ hat, of course! 😉 )
Hahaaha! I will do my best to prevent you having to eat your hat – unless you’re craving chocolate of course! 🙂
Enjoyed the quotes, absolutely, I’ll be ordering it soon I reckon
Chocolate is for all seasons and every day!