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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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January 9, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

On this day when I know it is snowy and cold in much of the world (and "cold" California-style but not snowy here in Palo Alto, I offer you words of wisdom from …

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Jane Austen Quote

January 8, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes by Women

Today, even though I featured her here yesterday ... because really can you ever get enough of the wisdom of Jane Austen? "The person, be it gentleman or lady, …

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January 7, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

And of course I would be remiss if I closed out my first week of quotes without reach for Jane Austen: But for my own part, if a book is well written, I always …

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January 6, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

Today, wisdom from French writer Simone de Beauvoir: Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.” - Simone de Beauvoir ...so if …

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January 5, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

Today's quote -- with an image! -- from American novelist Edith Wharton: ...because who doesn't need advice from a Pulitzer Prize winner? Meg …

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January 4, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

Today's quote comes from Nora Ephron, author of I Fell Bad about my Neck, and responsible for just about every romantic comedy you have ever enjoyed: Above …

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January 3, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

Today's quote, from Erica Jong, author of a number of books, including Fear of Flying: If you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.” - Erica Jong I'm …

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January 1, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

Today is both the 1st day of the new year, and my 58th birthday -- so a double dose of renewal for me. I'm celebrating in a number of ways, including by giving …

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November 1, 2016 By Meg Waite Clayton

6 Writing Tips from Crazy Fabulous Female Journalists

I'm just back from the most amazing weekend, hanging out in Roanoke Virginia with some crazy fabulous female journalists. We gathered from all over the country …

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September 2, 2016 By Meg Waite Clayton

15 Quotes on War from Journalists and Others

Since today is the 71st anniversary of the End of WWII, I've put together some quotes on war -- and women journalists' experiences of it -- together here with …

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