I've never been in charge of my stories, they've always been in charge…

Ray Bradbury
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I've never been in charge of my stories, they've always been in charge of me. As each new one has called to me, ordering me to give it voice and form and life, I've followed the advice I've shared with other writers over the years: jump off the cliff and build your wings on the way down. ✨ Ray Bradbury (2000). Bradbury Stories
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