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Meg Waite Clayton

Author of the international bestsellers The Postmistress of Paris, The Last Train to London, and 7 other novels

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May 11, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

Nora Ephron on Craziness and Sanity

If you've heard me speak, you might know this is one of my favorite quotes: Insane people are always sure that they are fine. It is only the sane people who are …

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May 10, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

25 Quotes by Women Writers

Well, it's been a tough couple months and I've fallen behind miserably on my 365 quotes by women year. But I don't want to throw in the towel, so here you go …

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April 28, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

Remembering Harper Lee, on Her Birthday

Harper Lee would have been 91 today. Seems a good day to share another quote by her: You never really understand a person until you consider things from his …

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April 8, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes for Women

Again, the amazing Nora Ephron, this one from "When Harry Met Sally": When I buy a new book, I always read the last page first, that way in case I die before I …

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The Loft

March 25, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

The Loft in Mineappolis, avec Devis

If you don't know The Loft, it's an amazing resource for writers in Minneapolis. It was founded by my agent, Marly Rusoff, more than four decades ago in the …

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March 24, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

Isabel Allende on Writing

Today's quote, just because I like it: Writing is a process, a journey into memory and the soul." - Isabel Allende …

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Aaron Sorkin-Master-Class

March 22, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

23 Tips from Aaron Sorkin’s Screenwriting Master Class

I recently participated in Aaron Sorkin's online screenwriting master class, which I highly recommend for any story writer -- it is more about story than about …

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March 17, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

7 Bits of Irish Wisdom

Happy St. Patty's Day! In honor of my Irish roots and in keeping with the Quotes by Women year I have going on, here are a few bits of wisdom from Irish …

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March 16, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

Christina Baker Kline on Persevering

I had the loveliest lunch yesterday, a gathering of nine fabulous female authors hosted by Ayelet Waldman in honor of Christina Baker Kline, who is in town …

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March 15, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

Ayelet Waldman on Talented Women

I'm looking forward to lunch today with some terrific authors in honor of Christina Baker Kline being in town. So today's quote is a shout-out to Ayelet …

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