Holly Black I’m not a fast writer, and I find the process of writing a first draft to be painful and frustrating. Usually, I start with a character, a premise, and some image that gives me a particular feeling. – Holly Black Character Quotes Draft Quotes Fast Quotes Feeling Quotes Frustrating Quotes Image Quotes Painful Quotes Premise Quotes Process Quotes Start Quotes Writer Quotes Writing Quotes I revise a lot while I’m drafting, often going back to the beginning again and again to revise because I’ve changed massive things about the story. By the time I get to the end of a first draft, I’ve been through the beginning lots of times. I think there are a lot of really positive aspects to social media for novelists. Even though our work is pretty solitary, through Twitter and Tumblr and Facebook and Instagram and blogging in general, we’re better able to connect directly with readers.
Chad Gilbert Hazen Street knew I wasn’t going to be able to be in the band once it got started. It was fun to be a part of, but New Found Glory is my full-time thing. – Chad Gilbert
Owen Jones Philanthropists decide how to spend their money based on their own personal whims, rather than what is best for the social good. – Owen Jones
HappinessThomas S MonsonTruth There is absolutely nothing in this world that will provide more comfort and happiness than a testimony of the truth. – Thomas S Monson
Eric Schlosser I think there should be very strict limits on the pathogens that can be sold in your meat. There should be limits on disease-causing pathogens. Tests should determine whether the meat is contaminated or not, and you shouldn’t be allowed to sell contaminated meat. – Eric Schlosser
Andie MacDowell I will do simple cleanses and have a day where I’m quiet and don’t talk. I need to have this experience, especially after work has been really intense. – Andie MacDowell
Alex Iwobi With the money thing it is mad. As a young kid earning so much, having a house and driving a nice car it is nice but it is something I keep level-headed about. – Alex Iwobi
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