Quote by Amy Waldman

I had been a reporter for 15 years when I set out to write my first novel. I knew how to research an article or profile a subject - skills that I assumed would be useless when it came to fiction. It was from my imagination that the characters in my story would emerge.

I had been a reporter for 15 years when I set out to write m

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This quote highlights the transition from journalism to fiction writing. The speaker, having spent years as a reporter, initially doubted the transferability of their journalistic skills to writing a novel. Their prior experience in researching articles and profiling subjects seemed irrelevant to creating characters through imagination. This reflection underscores the perceived dichotomy between factual reporting and the creative realm of storytelling, revealing the speaker's personal journey as they explore and embrace a new form of writing.

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By Amy Waldman

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