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I think if I had been writing fiction, where the work is entirely dependent on the writers creativity and the potential
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"I think if I had been writing fiction, where the work is entirely dependent on the writer's creativity and the potential directions the narrative might take are infinite, I might have frozen"

- Laura Hillenbrand

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This quote by Laura Hillenbrand speaks to the problem of writing fiction. Hillenbrand recommends that the innovative flexibility of writing fiction can be frustrating, as the prospective directions the story may take are limitless. This can be daunting for a writer, as they need to select the right course for the story to take. Hillenbrand suggests that if she had been writing fiction, she may have been overwhelmed by the possibilities and frozen, unable to decide. This quote talks to the problem of composing fiction, and the importance of having the nerve to make decisions and take risks in order to create a compelling story.

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Laura Hillenbrand This quote is written / told by Laura Hillenbrand somewhere between May 15, 1967 and today. She was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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