Even for a girl like me, then, there comes a day when she can stop surviving and start living. To survive, you have to look good or talk good. But to end your story well– here is the truth– you have to talk yourself out of it.
CHRIS CLEAVE
I’m always determined that as a novelist I’m going to go out there and research my characters very thoroughly before I start writing.
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