"The writing itself is the thing that generates stories for me."

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Source : "The Secret of Good Writing". Interview with Anne Bowling, www.writersdigest.com. March 11, 2008.

Alice McDermott

#Writing Quotes #Stories Quotes

“In 1970 the top three skills required by the Fortune 500 were the three Rs: reading, writing, and arithmetic. In 1999 the top three skills in demand were teamwork, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. We need schools that are developing these skills.”

Source : "A Radical Way Of Unleashing A Generation Of Geniuses" by Joshua Davis, www.wired.com. October 15, 2013.
“He's got a ring, so I'm taking home the trophy.”
“Well, sir, I ain't a for real cowboy. But I am one helluva stud.”
“I was working on the farm to get in shape, about a mile away from my parents. You know, I did everything as a kid to stay in shape - jogging, work on the farm, driving the tractor. I'll never forget.”
“There are no bonds so strong as those which are formed by suffering together”

Source : Harriet Ann Jacobs (1861). “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl”, p.257
“Fear attracts attack.”

Source : Edwin Louis Cole (2001). “Treasure: uncovering patterns and principles that create prosperity”
“I couldnâ€™t decide whether it was better to be the art, or the artist.”
“I never really felt secure until I was well into my 30s, because anytime I had success, I would invest in new projects.”

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