Caroline Starr Rose

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The best time for planning a book is while you’re doing the dishes.
– Agatha Christie




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  1. KarenG says

    August 30, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    Ahh I’m such a fan of Agatha Christie. Is that really her? My best time is while vacuuming.

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  2. Caroline Starr Rose says

    August 30, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    And I always have great thoughts while brushing my teeth.

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  3. Natalie Aguirre says

    August 30, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    Or walking, gardening, cooking, etc. All great opportunities to think through things.

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  4. Rosslyn Elliott says

    August 30, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    Caroline, I just revised my post to include a reference to our brunch. Thanks for a great conversation!

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  5. Jemi Fraser says

    August 30, 2010 at 4:52 pm

    I’ve always love Agatha Christie – and this is a great quote 🙂

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  6. Elana Johnson says

    August 30, 2010 at 5:26 pm

    This is so true. I spend each Monday cleaning, and I fight the urge to turn on music because then I can’t think about my books.

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  7. Laura Pauling says

    August 31, 2010 at 11:54 am

    Yes. Doing dishes. Running. I’ve stopped listening to music also. The best ideas comes when they are not forced!

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  8. Jill says

    August 31, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    Agatha Christie wrote a fantastic autobiography. She also would work on dialogue while out for walks in her neighborhood–out loud. Love Dame Agatha!

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