Try not to become disappointed if someone doesn't like a story you've written. Stick up for your ideas, but listen to what other people say, too. They might have good advice.
Margaret MahyRead
Being a librarian certainly helped me with my writing because it made me even more of a reader, and I was always an enthusiastic reader. Writing and reading seem to me to be different aspects of a single imaginative act.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the connection between reading and writing, suggesting that being a librarian enhanced the speaker's writing by fostering their love for reading.
Margaret Mahy reflects on how her experience as a librarian enriched her writing skills by deepening her passion for reading. She suggests that reading and writing are intertwined processes that stem from the same creative impulse, highlighting the importance of both activities in nurturing one's imagination and storytelling abilities.
Themes
LibrarianReadingWritingImaginationEducation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a speech at a library event to inspire reading and writing.
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