Tag: quote
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“The experience (of writing) is deeply absorbing, my concentration is intensely focused, time seems suspended yet suddenly hours have elapsed. At the end of a day of writing, I feel drained. I don’t believe anyone has to innately love the process of writing to be a good writer, and to find it an immensely satisfying…
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“Vulnerability is not winning or losing. It’s having the courage to show up when you can’t control the outcome.” — Brené Brown
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“The only safe thing is to take a chance” — Elaine May
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“Let your work rest to understand what it might mean…” — Eugenia Kim
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Note to self
“If you have any young friends who aspire to become writers, the second-greatest favor you can do them is to present them with copies of The Elements of Style. The first-greatest, of course, is to shoot them now, while they’re happy.” — Dorothy Parker
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“It’s such a confidence trick, writing a novel. The main person you have to trick into confidence is yourself.” — Anna Deavere Smith
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“Write a little every day, without hope and without despair.” — Isak Dinesen
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“Als mama ben ik ook gewoon keihard aan het influencen” — Karin van der Laan —
Karin van der Laan 