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# Jan Marquart

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##  Quotes by Jan Marquart

> [“Write about a terrible experience until you find value in having gone through it. Then you will appreciate every dark hour.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jan-marquart/write-about-a-terrible-experience-until-you-find-value-in-having-gone/)

Jan Marquart

[Dark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dark/)

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> [“When you are trying to find your writing voice don’t try to emulate any writer, not even your favorite. Sit quietly, listen,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jan-marquart/when-you-are-trying-to-find-your-writing-voice-don-t-try-to-emulate/)

Jan Marquart

[Voice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/voice/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bee/jan-marquart-83471_writing_when-you-are-trying-to-find-your-writing_1434614.jpg)

> [“I have never experienced writers block and I've written every day since June 1972. But I have experienced the need to get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jan-marquart/i-have-never-experienced-writers-block-and-i-ve-written-every-day/)

Jan Marquart

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac6/jan-marquart-83471_every-day_i-have-never-experienced-writers-block-a_2644736.jpg)

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