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If you write a story based on a real person, youre trapped by the details of the real person and his life. It gets in th
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"If you write a story based on a real person, you're trapped by the details of the real person and his life. It gets in the way of writing your own story"

- Caroline B. Cooney

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This quote by Caroline B. Cooney talks to the difficulty of writing a story based on a genuine individual. When discussing a real individual, the author is limited by the details of the person's life. This can be a barrier to the author's imagination, as they are unable to stray too far from the realities. The author is also restricted by the person's life experiences, which might not be as intriguing or amazing as the author would like. This can make it tough to produce a compelling story. Eventually, the author is caught by the information of the real individual and their life, and this can get in the way of writing their own story.

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Caroline B. Cooney This quote is written / told by Caroline B. Cooney somewhere between May 10, 1947 and today. She was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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