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8 quotes by Tracy Chevalier

Tracy Chevalier FRSL (born October 19, 1962) is an American historical novelist. She has written seven novels. She is best known for her second novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring, which was made into a 2003 film, starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth.
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As I get older, I use less jewelry - necklace or earrings each morning, not both; my clothes are getting more basic - fewer colours and simpler cuts;... →

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I read a lot of fantasy. I adored 'Anne of Green Gables'. But my favourite books as a child were probably Laura Ingalls Wilder's... →

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Younger women tend to be busier, wearing more layers and more make-up. I don't know if it's because older women are more confident, or just... →

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As a reader, I happen to like turning pages and wanting to know what happens next.

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I try to write 1,000 words a day - about three pages. When I reach 1,000 words I feel good. Less than that: a failure. More than that: tired.

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Although I always said that I wanted to be a writer from childhood, I hadn't actually done much about it until I came to London.

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Normally book ideas come to me in a moment.

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My writing routine is: get son off to school and sit down at 8 A.M. I read what I wrote the day before, and then write longhand, into a notebook. I... →

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