Art goes into the world unarmed, vulnerable to every quirk of fate, and it must survive only by … - Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

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The right shot at the right moment does not come because you do not let go of yourself. You do not wait for fulfilment, but brace yourself for failure.

Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

Art goes into the world unarmed, vulnerable to every quirk of fate, and it must survive only by its power to move men not to destroy it.

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Storylines are how characters create the plots involved in their stories.

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Very few editors worry about heresy - their goals are much too commercial, thank goodness.

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I ride horseback - arthritic knees permitting - or listen to opera. Sometimes I cook. I used to do needlework, but it's hard on my hands now, so I only do it occasionally, but I like it. And, of course, I read.

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When you're a mid-list writer, it pays to write fast.

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Providing a writer isn't put off by conventions - and some are - attending them can be a nice break from the necessary isolation of writing.

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