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We want to be in open, loving communion with each other and our greatest fear is intimacy. That it won't work and we'll be rejected.

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As a student in England, I studied French and English literature. I read L'Etranger and the rhythm of the novel felt familiar to me - very African.

England, French, Literature, Rhythm, Students, Studied
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I don't have much of an imagination, but I have a mind bank of details, which I play with. It's how I daydream, so writing like that is natural for me.

Writing, Play, Imagination, Mind, Bank

You don't need attention to write. All you need is passion for your work and an overwhelming desire to tell a story you genuinely care about. Readers can sense your sincerity and it separates you from pretenders.

Attention, Overwhelming Desire, Passion, Story, Writing

What works for me is that I read widely and stay focused on my writing. I'm no longer concerned about what happens in the literary marketplace. It is distracting and can lead to discontent.

Concerned, Discontent, Lead, Marketplace, Stay Focused, Writing

I never wanted to be a writer; I just had stories I needed to tell.

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I never wanted to be a writer; I just had stories I wanted to share so I learnt how to write and kept going. If I could sing or paint, I would.

Kept, Learnt, Paint, Stories, Writer, Writing
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