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I used to get letters from girl reporters saying that their lives were nowhere near as exciting as Brendas.
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"I used to get letters from girl reporters saying that their lives were nowhere near as exciting as Brenda's. I told them that if I made Brenda's life like theirs, nobody would read it"

- Dale Messick

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This quote by Dale Messick speaks to the power of storytelling and the significance of creating an amazing story. Messick was the developer of the comic strip Brenda Starr, and she was frequently gotten in touch with by female reporters who felt that their lives were not as amazing as Brenda's. Messick's action was that if she made Brenda's life like theirs, nobody would read it. This quote highlights the significance of producing an appealing story that readers can connect to and be inspired by. Messick's words also suggest that readers are looking for something that is various from their own lives, something that can take them far from the mundane and into a world of experience and enjoyment. Messick's quote is a reminder that storytelling is an art form, which it is necessary to develop stories that capture the creativity and motivate readers.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Dale Messick between April 11, 1906 and April 5, 2005. He/she was a famous Artist from USA.

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