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“Say what you want about it, Hell is story-friendly... The mechanisms of hell are nicely attuned to the mechanisms of narrative. Not so the pleasures of Paradise. Paradise is not a story. It's about what happens when the stories are over.”

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Charles Baxter

Charles Baxter is an American author born on May 13, 1947. His works are known for their delicate psychological portrayals and unique narrative style, primarily focusing on short stories and novels. more

“Right now-whether you're in writing courses getting "paid" in credit for writing, or burdened and distracted by earning a living and changing diapers-figure out how to make writing an integral part of your life. Publication is good, and gives you the courage to go on, but publication is not as important as the act of writing.”

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Author:Janet Burroway

“A character is never the author who created him. It is quite likely, however, that an author may be all his characters simultaneously.”

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Book:The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt

Source: The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt

“All writing, all art, is an act of faith. If one tries to contribute to human understanding, how can that be called decadent? It's like saying a declaration of love is an act of decadence. Any work of art, provide it springs from a sincere motivation to further understanding between people, is an act of faith and therefore is an act of love.”

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Book:Truman Capote: Conversations

Source: Truman Capote: Conversations

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