I always advise children who ask me for tips on being a writer to read…

J. K. Rowling
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I always advise children who ask me for tips on being a writer to read as much as they possibly can. Jane Austen gave a young friend the same advice, so I'm in good company there. ✨ Of magic and single motherhood. Interview with Margaret Weir, www.salon.com. March 14, 1999.
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I always advise children who ask me for tips on being a writer to read as much as they possibly can. Jane Austen gave a young friend the same advice, so I'm in good company there. ✨ Of magic and single motherhood. Interview with Margaret Weir, www.salon.com. March 14, 1999.

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