Jean M. Auel Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jean M. Auel.

Jean M. Auel is an American author best known for her internationally bestselling Earth's Children series, which depicts prehistoric life and follows the journey of a young woman named Ayla. Born on February 18, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, Auel developed a passion for literature and storytelling from an early age.

After graduating from high school, Auel pursued a degree in business administration. She worked various jobs, including as a supermarket cashier, a clerk, and a technical writer, while juggling her responsibilities as a wife and mother. However, her interest in anthropology and the Ice Age era inspired her to embark on extensive research and write her first novel, "The Clan of the Cave Bear."

Published in 1980, "The Clan of the Cave Bear" became an instant success, captivating readers with its vibrant characters and detailed exploration of prehistoric life. The book was the first in the Earth's Children series, followed by "The Valley of Horses" (1982), "The Mammoth Hunters" (1985), "The Plains of Passage" (1990), "The Shelters of Stone" (2002), and "The Land of Painted Caves" (2011).

Jean M. Auel's meticulous research into ancient civilizations and her ability to bring prehistoric times to life with rich storytelling have earned her a devoted fan base worldwide. Her novels have been translated into multiple languages, selling millions of copies and garnering critical acclaim. Despite the long gaps between her books, Auel's Earth's Children series continues to captivate readers and remains a significant contribution to the historical fiction genre.

Life sometimes gets in the way of writing.

Life sometimes gets in the way of writing.

Science Fiction is not just about the future of space ships

Science Fiction is not just about the future of space ships travelling to other planets, it is fiction based on science and I am using science as my basis for my fiction, but it's the science of prehistory - palaeontology and archaeology - rather than astronomy or physics.

You weren't being punished. You were waiting for me.

You weren't being punished. You were waiting for me.

Love Fate Destiny Ayla Jondalar

She loved him, more than she could ever find words for, but

She loved him, more than she could ever find words for, but this love he felt for her was not quite the same. It wasn't so much stronger, as more demanding, more insistent. As though he feared he would lose that which he had finally won.

Fear Love Romance Ayla Demanding Insistent Jondalar

You learn to write by writing, and by reading and thinking a

You learn to write by writing, and by reading and thinking about how writers have created their characters and invented their stories. If you are not a reader, don't even think about being a writer.

Inspirational Writing

Of the two, I would think of my work as closer to Science Fi

Of the two, I would think of my work as closer to Science Fiction than Fantasy.

I could write historical fiction, or science fiction, or a m

I could write historical fiction, or science fiction, or a mystery but since I find it fascinating to research the clues of some little know period and develop a story based on that, I will probably continue to do it.

My fiction is reviewed by the mainstream press, by science f

My fiction is reviewed by the mainstream press, by science fiction periodicals, romance magazines, small press publications and various other journals, including some usually devoted to archaeological and other science material.

I have heard Science Fiction and Fantasy referred to as the

I have heard Science Fiction and Fantasy referred to as the fiction of ideas, and I like that definition, but it's the mainstream public that chooses my books for the most part.

Aside from sales, the letters from readers have been primari

Aside from sales, the letters from readers have been primarily positive.

I have been a reader of Science Fiction and Fantasy for a lo

I have been a reader of Science Fiction and Fantasy for a long time, since I was 11 or 12 I think, so I understand it and I'm not at all surprised that readers of the genre might enjoy my books.