The grand canyon which yawns between the writer's concept of what he wants to capture in words and what comes through is a cruel abyss.
Fannie Hurst
The grand canyon which yawns ...
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[Wishing her mother had named her Beulah:] At least you did not sit on your beulah.
Fannie Hurst
Some authors have what amounts to a metaphysical approach. They admit to inspiration. Sudden and unaccountable urgencies to writecatapult them out of sleep and bed. For myself, I have never awakened to jot down an idea that was acceptable the following morning.
Fannie Hurst
