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Quote by Caitlín R. Kiernan

“Originality is the most deadly mirage in all of art. You can chase it from now until doomsday, and you'll only find yourself lost and dying of thirst.”

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Caitlín R. Kiernan

Caitlín R. Kiernan is an American author known for her fantasy and horror novels. Her works often explore themes of human nature, supernatural phenomena, and the conflict between technology and nature. Born on May 26, 1964, Kiernan began her writing career in the 1980s. more

“The writing of a novel or short story or poem or whatever should elevate the audience, not drag the writer down to some level beneath herself. And she - the author - should fight always to prevent that dragging down, especially when the only possible benefit of allowing it to happen is monetary.”

Should Writing Stories Happens Fighting Levels Novel Audience Benefits Allowing Short Story Drag Monetary

Author:Caitlín R. Kiernan

“Every month, the US is spending more on the Iraqi war than it took to reach Saturn and Titan. Mass murder is expensive, and good science is relatively cheap.”

War Months Mass Murder Spending Expensive Saturn Titans Good Science

Author:Caitlín R. Kiernan

“Art should never be a slave to commerce, but for all working artists that's exactly what it must be.”

Should Art Artist Slave Commerce Be A Slave

Author:Caitlín R. Kiernan

“Magick may be no more than the willful invocation of awe.”

May Awe Invocation

Author:Caitlín R. Kiernan