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“Oh, my mind wanders down odd paths. But I don't care. Some of the paths in my imagination or so much more interesting than the one I'm really on.”

Book:Made in the U.S.A.

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Made in the U.S.A.

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Billie Letts

Billie Letts was an American novelist born on May 30, 1938, and passed away on August 2, 2014. Known for her profound character development and emotionally rich storytelling, her works have left a lasting impact on contemporary American literature. more

“You have to work harder on yourself, Diana.” “Right. I’m not doing enough, am I?” My voice was trembling from the emotions that were gathering in my throat. I wanted to burst out with tears but I was trying to hold them for a moment or two. “If you want to be successful in life, you should work better,” she hissed through her teeth and turned back, continuing to cut the carrots. “Oh really? I’m not doing enough with going to music school after my usual one? I attend also dancing classes and acrobatic ones and this fucking gymnastics! I study for my exams every day! I don’t even remember the last time when I was outside just walking without insulting myself, without intoxicating thoughts! And you are telling me that I’m not doing enough?! My schedule doesn’t even have a single hour without being busy! It’s a torture!”

Quarrels Sad Moments

Book:Horns of Revenge

Source: Horns of Revenge

“It's part of a writer's job to be nosy about everything.”

Writing Curiosity Writer Job Nosy

Author:Sara Sheridan

“The issue between the two is not an issue of all, So if you don't have the deep understanding you should not interfere. Because it doesn't help, It only complicates and make things worst.”

Issue Nosy

Author:Bradley B. Dalina

“Sometimes, when it’s going badly, she wonders if what she believes to be a love of the written word is really just a fetish for stationery. The true writer, the born writer, will scribble words on scraps of litter, the back of a bus tickets, on the wall of a cell. Emma is lost on anything less than 120gsm.”

Writing Funny Writer Written Word Stationary Emma Morely