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“I read letters and journal entries by [Georgia] O'Keeffe (which were infinitely more useful than any critical analysis of her work).”

Quote by Liza Campbell

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Liza Campbell, born on September 24, 1959, is an accomplished artist known for her unique style and profound insights into social issues. more

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“I did make several trips to the very wonderful [Georgia] O'Keeffe museum. Besides the art (my favorite paintings are from her Pelvis series) my favorite thing about the museum is the architecture. I love how enormously tall the doors are - it is like going into a church. There is also something home-like about the layout of the museum. I wish I could live there!”

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“The book [The Dissemblers] officially came out two weeks after my thirtieth birthday...am I still young?”

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“One thing that was inspiring to me in my research about [Georgia] O'Keeffe was to learn that in addition to her success she had very hard times, and times when she was frustrated and uninspired.”

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“Yet [Georgia O'Keeffe ] always stayed true to her vision, and was at times uncompromising in following the path she saw for herself.”

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“I hope to work through disappointment and frustration with as much grace as [Georgia] O'Keeffe did, and I hope to have the same confidence in my own vision.”

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“When I finished the book [The Dissemblers], I sent it to one billion agents, and got one billion rejections.”

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“Finally, I found a wonderful agent who wanted to work with me, and she sent it to one billion publishers and received one billion rejections, until I was fortunate enough to be matched up with the Permanent Press.”

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“Publishing requires a lot of persistence and a fair amount of luck.”

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“I am currently in nursing school, so one day I will be both a nurse and a writer.”

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“I find that time constraints actually make me more productive, and "real world" experiences provide a lot of inspiration to write.”

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