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This book delves into the spiritual and philosophical underpinnings of the writing life, examining how writers' faith informs their craft and artistry.
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“I read books. Avidly, ardently! As if my life depended upon it.”
“Stories come to us as wraiths requiring precise embodiments.”
“Writing is the most solitary of arts.”
“Without craft, art remains private. Without art, craft is merely hackwork.”
“The regional voice is the universal voice.”
“Art is the highest expression of the human spirit.”
“The novel is the affliction for which only the novel is the cure.”
“Never be ashamed of your subject, and of your passion for your subject.”