Donetta WritesMay 26

One Liner Wednesday – Janet Fitch


She was used to taking the world as it was, she’d never have guessed you could get what you wanted by asking for it.

Janet Fitch – Paint it Black

This is for One Liner Wednesday with Linda Hall. To participate, just follow the link for instructions. Hope everyone had a safe Memorial Weekend and Memorial Day!

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One-Liner Wednesday – Summer

The one thing I don’t like about summer is the lack of pockets—I can’t easily carry my phone around, so it thinks my lack of steps means I’m lazy. Oh, and mosquitos. I don’t…

YahooeyNov 9, 2025

“They say drugs are not the answer, but really, what is the question?” — Janet Fitch, Paint It Black
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Quote of the Day

“They say drugs are not the answer, but really, what is the question?” — Janet Fitch, Paint It Black

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AnneTheWriterApr 25, 2023
"When in doubt, make trouble for your character. Don't let her stand on the edge of the pool, dipping her toe. Come up behind her and give her a good hard shove. That's my advice to you now. Make trouble for your character. In life we try to avoid trouble. We chew on our choices endlessly. We go to shrinks, we talk to our friends. In fiction, this is deadly. Protagonists need to screw up, act impulsively, have enemies, get into TROUBLE."
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Benny BNov 27, 2022

#7books to know me better:

1. The Catcher in the Rye by #JDSalinger

2. White Oleander by #JanetFitch

3. The Nightengale by #KristenHannah

4. Ghost in the Wires by #KevinMitnik

5. The Secret History/The Goldfinch by #DonnaTartt

6. The Interestings by #MegWolitzer

7. Commonwealth by #AnnPatchett

This is really hard and kind of off the cuff. I’m sure there are tons of favourites that are escaping me right now