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> [“Sound is so important to creative writing. Think of the sounds you hear that you include and the similes you use to describe what things sound like . 'As she walked up the alley, her polyester workout pants sounded like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-demarco-barrett/sound-is-so-important-to-creative-writing-think-of-the-sounds-you/)

Barbara DeMarco-Barrett

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## More by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett

> [“Ron Carlson says, 'The most undervalued craft device that fiction writers need is empathy. You need to be able to actually imagine what your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-demarco-barrett/ron-carlson-says-the-most-undervalued-craft-device-that-fiction/)

Barbara DeMarco-Barrett

> [“When you travel with your family, you may not get the volume of work done you would if you were alone, but you can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-demarco-barrett/when-you-travel-with-your-family-you-may-not-get-the-volume-of-work/)

Barbara DeMarco-Barrett

> [“Sound is so important to creative writing. Think of the sounds you hear that you include and the similes you use to describe what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-demarco-barrett/sound-is-so-important-to-creative-writing-think-of-the-sounds-you/)

Barbara DeMarco-Barrett

> [“Rituals help us change modes.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-demarco-barrett/rituals-help-us-change-modes/)

Barbara DeMarco-Barrett

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