I never knew there was such a term as quiet novel but I now know it intimately. I write quiet novels. I read quiet novels. You know them too. They're the stories primarily about the inner conflict of a character or characters. There are no action scenes. No murders. No suspense. What drives these stories are the personal stakes of the MC. Friendship, love and family all can be hallmarks of these books.
I love such stories. It's what I read and what I naturally gravitated toward when I started writing. I love romantic, sometimes tragic yet sometimes funny, stories with a satisfying (preferably happy) ending. I like the intricate relationships among people. Lovers, sisters, brothers, mother-daughter, father-son. Quiet, yet emotional tales. I branch out on occasion but I always return to them.
What I'm reading now: The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
What I'm writing: A quiet book about friends reuniting for a reunion.
Favorite song to write to: "Open Hands" by Ingrid Michaelson
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