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Jean M. Auel, born on February 18, 1936, is a renowned American writer. Her works are known for their depiction of ancient human life and culture, with her most famous series being 'The Clan of the Cave Bear'. Auel's novels often blend history, archaeology, and anthropology, and are highly appreciated by readers.

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“You learn to write by writing, and by reading and thinking about how writers have created their characters and invented their stories. If you are not a reader, don't even think about being a writer.”

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Book:The Clan of the Cave Bear (Enhanced Edition): Earth's Children, Book One

Source: The Clan of the Cave Bear (Enhanced Edition): Earth's Children, Book One

“I started writing to please myself, a story I would like to read, and that is still true.”

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“The idea led me into the research, which continues to give me more ideas for the story.”

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“I could write historical fiction, or science fiction, or a mystery but since I find it fascinating to research the clues of some little know period and develop a story based on that, I will probably continue to do it.”

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“I'm just writing a story that I want to read.”

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“I had an idea for a story about a young woman who was living with people who were different, not just superficially different - such as hair colour, or eye colour, or skin colour - but different in some significant way.”

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“From the beginning, when I first got an idea for a story and wondered if I could write it, it has always been the story that has driven me.”

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“Though my books are written from a historical perspective, I have goon so far back that I am in the realm of prehistorical speculation rather than simple historical fact to weave my stories around.”

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