“Writing a novel is a terrible experience, during which the hair often falls out and the teeth decay. I’m always irritated by people who imply that writing fiction is an escape from reality. It is a plunge into reality and it’s very shocking to the system.” ~Flannery O’Connor
From Goodreads ― Flannery O’Connor, Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose
Michele Marie's Poetry By The Fireside... 
Have never heard this!! And here I am dying to start mine. Lol Sobering quote. Shows that closing that office door and writing deserves respect and understanding if not – at the end of the process all you might have in life is a stupid novel.
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LoL I’m all for keeping my hair and teeth…And hopefully, not everyone will consider my novel ‘stupid.’ 😉
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That makes 2 of us!! If I’m going bald – someone please read this thing!!
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