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Too often, I've seen instances where we have an idea of what we want to be, where we want to go, and with whom - before life steps in the way, throws something at us that is beyond our control, and changes everything.

~Barbara Delinsky

Topics: Before Beyond Changes Control Everything Go Idea Life Often Our Seen Something Steps Throws Too Us Want Way Where Whom

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I believe in growth - in myself and in the characters I create.

~Barbara Delinsky

Topics: Believe Characters Create Growth Myself I Believe I Believe In

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As I plotted 'Blueprints,' I realized that ageism against women is most obvious in the field of entertainment - and that I needed a TV show in my book.

~Barbara Delinsky

Topics: Against Ageism Book Entertainment Field Most Needed Obvious Realized Show Tv Tv Show Women

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Each of my books is different from the last, each with its own characters, its own setting, its own themes. As a writer, I need the variety. I sense my readers do, too.

~Barbara Delinsky

Topics: Books Characters Different Each Last Need Own Readers Sense Setting Themes Too Variety Writer

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Parents do bear some of the responsibility if they don't talk to their kids, are never around, even deny their kids the love that young girls often crave when they decide to have a baby.

~Barbara Delinsky

Topics: Around Baby Bear Crave Decide Deny Even Girl Kids Love Never Often Parents Responsibility Some Talk Young Young Girls

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In plotting a book, my goal is to raise the stakes for the characters and, in so doing, keep the reader mesmerized.

~Barbara Delinsky

Topics: Book Characters Doing Goal Keep Mesmerized Plotting Raise Reader Stakes

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I'm not convinced that abstinence-only education works.

~Barbara Delinsky

Topics: Convinced Education Works

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Writer

Born: August 9th, 1945

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