A Book Quote That Stole My Heart And Why It Works So Well

I've been reading a lot of good books lately (some I have been waiting a very, very long time for (including The War of The Maps by Jonathan Auxier, see this post)), just ask my family.

And inside these stories are hundreds of quotes that sunk deep into my soul, words spoken by man or animal that just made a little more sense--created a deeper meaning--than the words around it.

The two quotes that inspired this post I have written below>>>

'Stories are not mere diversions to occupy us on rainy days, they are a type of magical spell--perhaps the most powerful in existence--and their effect is to summon possibilities. Every time the spell is cast, the impossible becomes a little more possible.' - Professor Cake; 'Suffice to say, if one hopes to live in a world of wonders, he had better locate himself in a place where wonderous stories abound.' also by Professor Cake. Both quotes reside in the novel Sophie Quire and The Last Storyguard by Jonathan Auxier.

Everything I've said above begs the question: Why, if these words seem so simple, did they evoke such emotion?

Literally, I nearly cried.

And the answer?

This quote answered a question I had been asking myself for a very long time prior to picking up Sophie Quire: Why do I struggle so much just for the books?

Now, I'll leave the answer to that question up to you, after all everyone's bound to answer a little differently. So I'll just jump on over to the observation I've made concerning how to harness the power of a good quote from an old mentor below and stop digressing.

How Can Young Authors Harness The Power of A Good Quote?

The key ingredient is in knowing your target audience like nothing else.

I know Sophie Quire was originally written for a Middle Grade audience. But...I'm not Middle Grade age and I still got all the emotions....

I found the answer in the review by Kirkus Reviews. It says 'This novel should be in the hands of every human young enough at heart to be enchanted by the written word.'

Key words: 'Young Enough At Heart'

I may be a teen, but when reading any Auxier story, I'm transported to a new place, a place full of childlike wonder.

So, because of who this story was written for, when it fell into my hands, it did what it was meant to do, it made the impossible a little more possible. Because Auxier had a clear picture of who he was writing for, he could choose the right words and the right character and the right time ( some writers even do this subconsciously) to evict emotion.

So instead of just winding it, writing any words into anyone's mouth, know who you're writing for, pause, think, then write the quote that will create tears.

You guys have the greatest day writing!

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