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Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Albert Einstein

Words without thoughts never go to heaven.

William Shakespeare

The skill of writing is to create a context in which other people think.

Edwin Schlossberg

How vain is it to sit down to write when you have not yet stood up to live?

Henry David Thoreau

If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or tools to write.

Stephen King

Don't forget your highlighters.

Mr Murray

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BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS

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