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Writer Quotes by Poppy Z. Brite
- My dad told me that no one could ever make it as a writer, that my chances were equivalent to winning the lottery - which…
- In France, for instance, one magazine writer was convinced that On The Road had been a huge influence on Lost Souls and was crushed to…
- If you're a freelance writer and aren't used to being ignored, neglected, and generally given short shrift, you must not have been in the business…
- I don't think it is possible to give tips for finding one's voice; it's one of those things for which there aren't really any tricks…
- If you find yourself imitating another writer, that doesn't have to be a bad thing, especially if you are a young or a new writer.…
- I certainly don't think I would have been asked to pose for Rage if I wasn't a known writer.
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