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“Maybe it was my revenge on people who had been unkind to me as a child. But it was very easy and a thrill to freeze up children.”

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Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton is a British actress known for her unique acting style and diverse roles. Born on November 5, 1960, she has been active in the film and theater industries since the 1980s. Swinton gained international recognition for her performances in films such as 'The Fish Child', 'We Need to Talk About Kevin', and 'The Tree of Life', earning her multiple Oscar nominations. more

“For me - showing a half-finished manuscript is tricky. Just as a bird will get spooked and abandon her eggs if some outside party comes around and makes too much noise or pokes around the nest too intrusively - well, that's what it's like for me if I show work too early and I get a lot of editorial suggestions at the wrong time.”

Ifs Wells Shows Party Half Too Much Bird Finished Noise Abandon Eggs Suggestions Nests Tricky Manuscripts Editorials Poke Wrong Time

Author:Donna Tartt

“Even if you need, and want, a second opinion, it can be dangerous to have people telling you what they think you ought to add, or cut, before you've even finished telling your story. One loses heart; one loses energy and interest. Or at least I do.”

People Ifs Thinking Want Needs Heart Stories Energy Interest Loses Opinion Cutting Dangerous Ought Add Finished Needs And Wants Telling Your Story

Author:Donna Tartt

“I think it's especially important for an editor to say what he's enjoying. For a novelist to be told, midstream, what he's doing right can actually influence the unwritten parts of a novel in a positive way - praise helps a writer know what's good about what he's written, what's interesting and exciting, and what to work for in writing the conclusion.”

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Author:Donna Tartt

“Criticism at the wrong time, even if it's legitimate criticism, can be seriously damaging and make the writer lose faith in what he's doing. It's the timing that's all-important.”

Ifs Important Loses Criticism Timing Wrong Time

Author:Donna Tartt

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