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The last generation's worst fears became the next one's B-grade entertainment.

Barbara Kingsolver

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Barbara Kingsolver
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: April 8
Essayist
Novelist
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I write every moment that is humanly possible. I write every day and every night. The only discipline I lack is the discipline is to quit.
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Quit smoking, and observe posted speed limits. This will improve your odds of getting old enough to be wise.
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Beginning a novel is always hard. It feels like going nowhere. I always have to write at least 100 pages that go into the trashcan before it finally begins to work. It's discouraging, but necessary to write those pages. I try to consider them pages -100 to zero of the novel.
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