✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ The Duty of the Novelist Ray Calabrese 5 years ago Spread the love“The first duty of the novelist is to entertain. It is a moral duty. People who read your books are sick, sad, traveling, in the hospital waiting room while someone is dying. Books are written by the alone for the alone.” ~ Donna Tartt Inspire others, please share: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print More Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Writer’s Wisdom: Clive Cussler on PlotDateJuly 2, 2019In relation tofictionWriter’s Wisdom: Figuring Out the PlotDateJune 8, 2019In relation tofictionWriter’s Wisdom ~ Alice HoffmanDateFebruary 20, 2019In relation tolove