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Brenda Ueland Quotes

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American Writer October 24, 1891 – March 5, 1985

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If I did not wear torn pants, orthopedic shoes, frantic disheveled hair, that is to say, if I did not tone down my beauty, people would go mad. Married men would run amuck. Brenda Ueland
I found that many gifted people are so afraid of writing a poor story that they cannot summon the nerve to write a single sentence for months. The thing to say to such people is: "See how *bad* a story you can write. See how dull you can be. Go ahead. That would be fun and interesting. I will give you ten dollars if you can write something thoroughly dull from beginning to end!" And of course, no one can. Brenda Ueland
The only way to write well, so that people believe what we say and are interested or touched by it, is to slough off all pretentiousness and attitudinizing. Brenda Ueland
Brenda Ueland quote: "This is what I learned: that everybody is talented, original..."
This is what I learned: that everybody is talented, original and has something important to say. Brenda Ueland
Brenda Ueland quote: "Everyone is talented, original and has something important to..."
Everyone is talented, original and has something important to say. Brenda Ueland

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