Writing a novel is a terrible experience, during which the hair often falls out and the teeth decay.
FLANNERY O’CONNOR (1925 – 1964)
Be amusing, never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones. BENJAMIN DISRAELI (1804 – 1888)
Writers, like teeth, are divided into incisors and grinders.
WALTER BAGEHOT (1826 – 1877)
A poet might pulverize his brains without earning enough to feed a cat. JOHN TAYLOR, THE WATER POET ( 1578 – 1653)
Every artist makes herself born. It is very much harder than the other time, and longer.
WILLA CATHER (1873 – 1947)
I have no talent. It’s just the question of working, of being willing to put in the time.
GRAHAME GREENE (1904 – 1991)
About my book (Wide Sargasso Sea). It is done in the way that patchwork would be done if you had all the colours and all the pieces cut but not yet arranged to make a quilt. JEAN RHYS (1894 -1979)
There are four great motives for writing:
- Sheer egotism (uh oh)
- Aesthetic enthusiasm
- Historical impulse
- Political purpose
GEORGE ORWELL (1903 – 1950)
Finishing a book is just like you took a child out in the yard and shot it.
TRUMAN CAPOTE 1924 – 1984
victoria blake 
I love Christmas time and this new post!
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Thanks Ruby. Hope you have a good one!
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Stuff it! We’re turning vegan and eating out this year.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
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Ha ha thanks Stephanie and Happy Christmas!
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Happy Christmas to you too!
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She replies: “I want a D-I-V-O-R-C-E you condescending cranberry” (seasonal insult) Happy Christmas Vicky!
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Excellent Madame Bibi! And a Happy Christmas to you too!
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“Oh Archibald, I was ever so sure it said ‘Tofu’. [To the speaking tube that communicates to Them Downstairs:] Mrs Haversham? Mrs Haversham? Ask the servants if any of them has seen one’s reading spectacles.”
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Hi Mel any comment which mentions a ‘speaking tube’ goes to the top of my list. Dear Gladys Cooper would definitely approve. Happy Christmas!
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“I didn’t need to buy one, it’s standing right behind me!”
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Excellent!
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“Darling, that’s not a list. I’m afraid it’s a review of your latest play. But cheer up, have a mince pie!”
Merry Christmas! 😀
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Thanks FF and Happy Christmas!
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I was inclined to put something about terrorism in Turkey but decided was in poor taste so I shall just wish you a very happy Christmas and look forward to another year of wise and witty posts.
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Thanks Colin and a happy Christmas to you too.
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