Carmen Agra Deedy

. As of today 7th May 2025 , we have thoughtfully curated a selection of 11 powerful, inspirational, and motivational quotes - carefully handpicked from an extensive archive of life lessons and timeless wisdom. This legendary quote writer was born in american and went on to share won inspiring words with the world, leaving behind a global legacy that transcends borders.

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Quotes of Carmen Agra Deedy

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I find that it takes a lot of years of living, and many more of reckoning, to come up with one worthwhile paragraph. And when a deadline looms, prayer doesn't hurt, either.

If you tell stories you love, you will never tell them with indifference - take it to the bank.

The hardest part is making the time to write. Not finding the time to write, mind you. Making.

I began telling stories as a volunteer in my daughters' school. But I grew up hearing stories from Cuban and Southern storytellers, and I learned a great deal by just being quiet and listening.

Listen to great storytellers; slowly, you will learn about voice, timing, tension, structure, climax - all the things you need to tell stories that will capture the imagination of your audience.

Read, read, read. Read good books. You will strengthen your understanding of story. Your vocabulary will be the richer for it.

You're more likely to finish a book you enjoy, than one that feels like literary drudgery.

There are constant cycles in history. There is loss, but it is always followed by regeneration. The tales of our elders who remember such cycles are very important to us now.

Listening to others does not mean you should sound like them; find your own voice by telling stories as authentically as possible.

Whatever we perceive as good in the world has always endured, and it always will.

I cannot always write at the same time, in the same place. I work, travel and have a vigorous family life. If I'm stranded in an airport lobby - I write. If I have to wait in a doctor's office - I write. If I have a morning or evening to myself - I write.

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