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When I started writing full time I had not long stopped being a te

When I started writing full time I had not long stopped being a teacher and when at last I had a full day to write, I would put music on and wonder to myself – am I allowed to do this? Then I thought: I am control of this and no one is telling me what I can do. – Roddy Doyle

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Schools dont really allow failure and yet its a valid part of any endeavour, not just writing. – Roddy Doyle

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No matter how close to personal experience a story might be, inevitably you are going to get to a part that isnt yours and, actually, whether it happened or not becomes irrelevant. It is all about choosing the right words. – Roddy Doyle

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As a student I learned from wonderful teachers and ever since then Ive thought everyone is a teacher. – Bill Moyers

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My painting teacher in high school used to say, I cant paint like I want to, but through practice Ill get better. But I dont think thats true. I think sometimes you just cant paint. – Ellie Kemper

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