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When you are present, the world is truly alive.

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That's very nice if they want to publish you, but don't pay too much attention to it. It will toss you away. Just continue to write.

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Read books. They are good for us.

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Failure is what we're all running from, we're always running toward success with failure at our back.

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I consider writing practice a true Zen practice because it all comes back at you. You can't fool anyone because it's on the page.

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When you bring the darkness to the table, it doesn't rule you or hurt other people, but when we keep it secret, it's dangerous.

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I feel that 'The Great Failure' is really a book written out of great love and a willingness to face all of who a human being is.

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There's no such thing as a writer's block. If you're having trouble writing, well, pick up the pen and write. No matter what, keep that hand moving. Writing is really a physical activity.

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Women need space and silence. We too quickly give away our energy. There's something about holding that richness.

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When you write what you know, you stay in control. One of the first things I encourage my writing students to do is to lose control - say what they want to say, break structure.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Author

Born: Unknown

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