Journalist, Writer, Biographer, Novelist, Critic, Book Reviewer, and Feminist “Indisputably the world’s number one woman writer.” ~ Time Magazine, 1947 Rebecca West was the pen name for Cicely Isabel Fairfield (1892 – 1983), a British writer who was known more for her writing talent than for any particular book. West was no prisoner to...
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“If the whole human race lay in one grave, the epitaph on its headstone might well be: ‘It seemed a good idea at the time’.” ~ Rebecca West
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“The great challenge of adulthood is holding on to your idealism after you lose your innocence.” ~ Bruce Springsteen
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Elaine, a long time BIWer member, shared a quote with the group today. Her accompanying explanation sums up the importance of never giving up on your writing goals. The goal obviously applies to so many things. “If it weren’t for the last minute, a lot of things wouldn’t get done.” That’s how writing –...
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“Let me listen to me and not to them.” ~ Gertrude Stein
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After hearing a darling little girl sing it on ER last night, this is my new theme song. Christina Aguilera and the Bratz both made made a version a few years back but I had never heard of it. I downloaded the Bratz version because it sounded a bit like the little girl when...
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“Read in order to live.” — Gustave Flaubert Everyone likes a good quote. Some people memorize them, some people print them out and post them at their desks, some people just like to collect them for the sake of collecting. Looking for a quote? Like to receive literary quotes in your email? There are...
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