Lisa Graff The Longstockings are eight children’s and young adult writers. We all came out of the New School MFA program, and we meet regularly to critique each other’s work. – Lisa Graff Adult Quotes Childrens Quotes Critique Quotes Longstockings Quotes Meet Quotes Mfa Quotes Program Quotes Regularly Quotes School Quotes Writers Quotes Being a writer can be a very lonely profession, but having a network of people who can sympathize with everything you’re going through – from contract issues to the terror of changing your novel from past- to present-tense – is an invaluable asset. Kids know when you’re pulling a fast one, storywise, and I think that even when they’re being entertained, children want to hear the truth, just like adults do.
Jim Starlin Vietnam affected everything in life while it went on. My time in the service made it clear to me that what we were being told in our newspapers and newscasts, back in the States, wasn’t half the story of what was really going on. – Jim Starlin
Solomon Burke We had some problems – my children were kidnapped during that time, and it just changed my whole way of thinking, from being in show business and everything else. – Solomon Burke
Anthony Gonzalez The Day of the Dead is a joyful celebration when you can connect with and remember your ancestors. – Anthony Gonzalez
DatingGraham Norton I’m often dating people, but I don’t say it because you sort of know it won’t last long. – Graham Norton
Antony Beevor It takes me three or four years to research and write each book and the individual stories stay with you for a long time afterwards. – Antony Beevor
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