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On Writing

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The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.
-Anais Nin

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  1. Tabitha Bird says

    May 17, 2010 at 10:13 am

    I love quotes and this one says it all. This is why we write FOR SURE! πŸ™‚

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  2. Natalie Aguirre says

    May 17, 2010 at 10:29 am

    Great quote. I love Anais Nin. I used to read her a lot in college.

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  3. Candyland says

    May 17, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    Nice!

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  4. laurapauling says

    May 17, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    So true! And so hard to do!

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  5. Hardygirl says

    May 17, 2010 at 1:36 pm

    Gorgeous!

    sf

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  6. Janet Johnson says

    May 17, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    So true. *sigh*

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  7. Natalie says

    May 17, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    Oy, I need to work on that. πŸ™‚

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  8. Milo James Fowler says

    May 17, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    Thank you for planting this morsel into my subconscious…

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  9. Jackee says

    May 17, 2010 at 4:46 pm

    I LOVE this quote. I’ve actually never heard this one either. Thanks! Now I can add it to my quote file. :o)

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  10. Stephanie Cheryl says

    May 17, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    Perfect. πŸ™‚

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  11. Faith E. Hough says

    May 17, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    Well, the quote proves itself! That is great; thank you!

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  12. Indigo says

    May 17, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    This quote hits home. To someone who started taking writing serious after going deaf, in order to give herself a voice…this says it all. (Hugs)Indigo

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  13. Jemi Fraser says

    May 17, 2010 at 11:44 pm

    Anais Nin has some of the best quotes in the entire universe! Love it πŸ™‚

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  14. Sharon K. Mayhew says

    May 18, 2010 at 2:32 am

    Lovely! Have a super week. πŸ™‚

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  15. Priya Parmar says

    May 18, 2010 at 3:01 am

    mmm, love nin.

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  16. A.L. Sonnichsen says

    May 18, 2010 at 3:57 am

    Incredible quote. Hard to live up to!

    Amy

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  17. A.L. Sonnichsen says

    May 18, 2010 at 5:55 am

    BTW, I gave you a blog award on my blog. Hope you like it!

    Amy πŸ™‚

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  18. Carrie Harris says

    May 18, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    I adore Anais Nin.

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  19. SAMUEL PARK says

    May 18, 2010 at 9:12 pm

    Beautiful quote and very true! Reminds me of the scene in the film CONTACT, where Jodie Foster sees the moon (I think it’s the moon), is amazed, and says, “They sent an astronaut, when they should’ve sent a poet.” Thanks for sharing this great quote. Congrats again on your book–can’t wait for it to come out!

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  20. Caroline Starr Rose says

    May 18, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    Amy — thanks!
    Samuel — likewise!

    I have to confess, I’ve read nothing by Anais Nin. Any recommendations?

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  21. Sara McClung β™₯ says

    May 19, 2010 at 12:16 am

    I’m a huge fan of this quote =)

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  22. Rebecca @ Diary of a Virgin Novelist says

    May 20, 2010 at 4:10 pm

    True dat.

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