Shandy L. Kurth

“For writers, handing a manuscript off to an editor is like walking into a parole hearing. You’ve done the time but wonder if it’s going to satisfy the judge.”

“The voices in my head wouldn't shut up, so I let them write their story.”

“I like to read and write because it is the ONLY thing that takes my mind off of the real world and my spinning worries. It is a time I can be free of anxiety, worry, and stress. When my life gets hectic I HAVE to read and write or I'll drown.”

“Ending a series is a difficult one .......where should a story that you have followed for so long end? When do you step away from the characters and let the readers decide their fate from there? When they can stand on their own is my only answer for that.”

“You are never the same person stepping out of a book, that you were when you first stepped in.”

“Bring on the controversy. I write real life. It's harsh and sometimes gritty, but it's real. Why should we tip toe around that?”

“...ending a book with a sequel in such a way that the reader still has faith in the characters and in the writer. That's finesse.”

“Oh, you know Andy. He wouldn't feel sorry for himself if he got his hand cut off. He told me it could have been worse." Andy's favorite line: it can always get worse.”

“The neighborhood is pretty rough." I rubbed the hair on the back of my neck feeling a little ashamed about that. We tried to keep it as clean as we could but we weren't saints."I'm starting to gather that. Thanks, Clay. Night.""Night.""You got it bad man.”

“I need you to do something. It's dangerous.""Yeah, because I am feeling really safe behind my tiny tree.”

“God brought us to the water," [Emery] breathed as she struggled."No, I took us to the water.”

“Let the wicked be put to shame and lie silent in the grave.""What the hell did she just say?""I think she just threatened us with the wrath of God.”

“You gonna make it? Fallon asked Brody, eyeing him. He looked two steps from the grave. Well, if I don't, you guys feel free to eat me. A little meat would do you good. These damn veggies ain't doing shit.”

“I've learned to let my characters speak and act the way they want to! I've tried to interfere but they just get angry at me and throw big rocks.”

“What's cheaper than a gallon of gas? An ebook. Save a dollar, stay home and read!”