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Writing at my own speed – Sarah Waters Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)

seed growingI hate the idea of being paid for a book before I’ve written it, I’d rather be writing it at my own speed. I am quite disciplined as a writer as well. It may take a year or two longer than I expect at the start, but that’s just how it goes. I’m into the third year of writing my new book at the moment, and I think it’s probably going to need another year. You just have to give them as long as they need.

Sarah Waters

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2 comments on “Writing at my own speed – Sarah Waters Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)

  1. judithbarrow1
    September 27, 2015
    Judith Barrow's avatar

    Reblogged this on Barrow Blogs: and commented:
    I like this

  2. glenavailable
    September 27, 2015
    Glen Donaldson's avatar

    This is so ‘timely’. Earlier this month Sarah Waters was a keynote speaker at the Brisbane Writers Festival down here in Australia. I’ll admit that when she specifies 3-4 years for witing her next novel, my mind ventures into number-crunching hyperdrive and attempts to speculatively break that chunk of time down into portions for each phase of the writing process (ie. research – outlining – 1st draft – 2nd draft etc.)
    Thankyou Bridget for posting this.

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