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Writing Is Storytelling. No Matter How You Slice It, You're Saying, 'once Upon A Time.' That's What Writing Is All About.

The Truth Is I Hate Cocktail Parties When The Only Person I Know Is My Supposed Date, And He Abandons Me The Minute We Come In The Door.

A Common Question Asked Of Writers Is "when Did You Decide To Become A Writer?" The Answer, Of Course, Is That We Didn't Decide Anything. It Was Decided For Us. I Firmly Believe That Mythical Godmothers Make Appearances At Our Cradles, And Bestow Their Gifts. The Godmother Who Might Have Blessed Me With A Singing Voice Did Not Show Up; The Goddess Of Dance Was Nowhere In Sight; The Chef-to-the-angels Was Otherwise Engaged. Only One Made The Journey To My Cradle, And She Whispered, "you Will Be A Storyteller."

When A Scientist's Son Or Daughter Becomes A Scientist They'll Say "wonderful! Wonderful!" So, Why, In The Name Of God, Would A Mother Be Jealous To See Her Daughter Become A Successful Writer?

Approach Your Lives As If They Were Novels, With Their Own Heroes, Villains, Red Herrings, And Triumphs.