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Quote by Laura Hillenbrand

“But with nonfiction, the task is very straightforward: Do the research, tell the story”

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American author known for her historical works. Her notable books include 'Unbroken' and 'Seabiscuit', which have been praised for their in-depth research and vivid portrayal of historical figures. more

“While it's really hard to do, at the same time, I'm escaping my body, which I really want to do. I'm living someone else's life. I get very intensely into the story, into the interviews and the research. I'm experiencing things along with my subjects. I have a freedom I don't have in my physical life”

Want Hard Stories Body Subjects Research Interviews Escaping Experiencing Things

Author:Laura Hillenbrand

“I've used a cellphone exactly twice. Things move on. The world changes. And I don't know it”

Knows World Moving Used Cellphone

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“Honestly, I expected to get a cold reception because of my subject matter. But when editors took a look at the story I had to tell, and saw that this was not a parochial story at all, they really warmed to it”

Looks Matter Stories Saws Subjects Cold Expected Honestly Editors Subject Matter Reception

Author:Laura Hillenbrand

“Having a lot of people suddenly depending on me to get the job done was a marvelous motivator. The book and movie deals seemed to flip a switch in my head, and off I went”

People Book Done Jobs Deals Marvelous Flip And Off Get The Job Done Books And Movies

Author:Laura Hillenbrand

“Books on horse racing subjects have never done well, and I am told that publishers had come to think of them as the literary version of box office poison”

Thinking Wells Book Done Subjects Office Horse Boxes Versions Poison Racing Publishers Box Office Horse Racing

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“I had been writing professionally since 1988”

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Author:Laura Hillenbrand

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