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Quote by Gail Godwin

“I confess, right at the start, to the doubts - and sometimes outright dreads - that go with me as I climb the stairs to my study in the morning, coffee mug in hand: I have to admit to the habitual apprehension mixed with a sort of reverence, as I light the incense . . . and wonder: what is going to happen today? Will anything happen? Will the angel come today?”

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Gail Godwin

Gail Godwin is an American novelist renowned for her delicate psychological portrayals and profound character development. Her works often explore the lives, love, and growth of women, winning her a dedicated readership. more

“I have no idea whether what I write will be of the remotest interest to anyone else. Some mornings when I read what I wrote the previous day I think it's fairly entertaining; other times I think it's pure rubbish. The main thing is not to take any notice, not to be elated or upset, just keep going.”

Thinking Writing Ideas Interest Morning Pure No Idea Upset Keep Going Entertaining Rubbish

Author:Maeve Binchy

“I don't impose any word count or number-of-hours quota on myself, or have any rules, except one: persistence. Nothing glamorous. No epiphanies. Just revisiting and rewriting. For me, momentum is far more important than inspiration.”

Important Inspiration Hours Numbers Persistence Momentum Glamorous Epiphany Rewriting Quota

Author:Pam Muñoz Ryan

“The peasants of the Asturias believe that in every litter of wolves there is one pup that is killed by the mother for fear that on growing up it would devour the other little ones.”

Believe Littles Mother Growing Up Growing Peasants Pups

Book:Les Misérables

Source: Les Misérables

“Become better listeners. Practice the art of listening in everything you do. Not just listening to yourself and your body, but listening to the people around you, listening to the plant world, the animal world. Really open your ears to what's coming at you. From there, see if you can have the ability to respond instead of react. And that usually comes with listening. If the observation and the listening are deep, then your action will be deep also.”