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If I get ideas independently of the act of writing, they never really fit. So for me, there's no hanging out, waiting for inspiration.

Janet Fitch

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Janet Fitch
Age: 68
Born: 1955
Born: November 9
Author
Journalist
Novelist
University Teacher
Writer
LA
California
Janet Elizabeth Fitch
Never
Independently
Hanging
Fit
Inspiration
Waiting
Ideas
Writing
Really

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