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About Lynn Coady
Canadian novelist and journalist
Lynn Coady is a Canadian novelist and journalist. She is known for fiction that has made her a notable voice in contemporary Canadian literature, and for work that also extends into journalism. Her writing has earned attention for its sharp observation and clear voice, with novels and other work that reflect a strong interest in character, place, and everyday life. On this site, 97 quotes are attributed to her.
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- “No one expects the doormat to stand upright, shake itself off, and amble down the street to seek its own happ…”Lynn Coady
- “The fundamentals for me are character and conflict. I put character first because readers will be indifferent…”Lynn Coady
- “When writing sex scenes, there is often no pleasing anyone, except perhaps the writer herself.”Lynn Coady
- “Keep a copy of 'Islands in the Stream' by Ernest Hemingway on the left hand side of your desk. Keep Fitzgeral…”Lynn Coady
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- “Writing can be a tough gig. Whenever you do something in which you put yourself out there - if that becomes t…”R. A. Salvatore
- “I don't want to be a writer where all the characters sound the same. There's a facility in that kind of writi…”Richard LaGravenese
- “Poetry isn't like any writing I've ever heard before. I don't understand all of it, just bits of images, sent…”Lauren Oliver
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Books by Lynn Coady
Saints of Big Harbour
2002
Who Needs Books?
2016
Watching You Without Me
2019