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Writers should be applauded for their ability to make things up.
Emma Donoghue
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Emma Donoghue
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 24
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I thought one way to try to hold on to the power was to write the script myself. That way, I could say to filmmakers, I'm not asking you to hire me unseen. I'm just saying, 'Here's my script. Can we work together?' So that worked out well.
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...sentences swallowed and sung back and swallowed all over again. She was made entirely out of words.
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The sound of the pages turning was the sound of magic. The dry liquid feel of paper under fingertips was what magic felt like.
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