“Words like thud, exasperate, scorn, hilarious, lily, nincompoop—don’t you love the way they look and sound and feel to pronounce? You have to appreciate them and care for them and put them together thoughtfully.” ~ Valerie Tripp

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“Whenever I am stuck in a tough spot in a story, I get three characters together and let them talk their way out of it. It always works.” ~ Valerie Tripp

Source: Author’s website