"Good stories are not written. They are rewritten."

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Source : Phyllis A. Whitney (1985). “Writing juvenile stories and novels: how to write and sell fiction for young people”, Writer

Phyllis A. Whitney

#Stories Quotes

“The United States of America stands for the ability for people to worship freely, the ability for people to vote and to express their opinion freely is something we hold dear.”
“Ridicule is a public confession of fear.”
“When I was 15, I had a crush on this guy who was really good at magic, and so I learned to juggle, thinking it would impress him. I spent hours and hours practicing, planning to show him. And then I never even saw him again. But at least I learned how to juggle.”
“All attempts to coerce the living will of human beings into the service of something they do not want must fail”
“Ill-fitting grammar are like ill-fitting shoes. You can get used to it for a bit, but then one day your toes fall off and you can't walk to the bathroom.”

Source : Jasper Fforde (2011). “One of our Thursdays is Missing: Thursday Next”, p.22, Hachette UK
“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”
“Insisting on living in your past will kill your future. Let it go.”
“That which works is authentic. It's a practical truth. What really matters is that we find benefit, regardless of whether it's an ancient traditional approach or some new version, popular or obscure.”

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