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The Writer’s Almanac for Monday, December 13, 2021

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“The Romans would never have found time to conquer the world if they had been obliged first to learn Latin.” — Heinrich Heine, born in Germany on this day in 1797.

The Writer’s Almanac for Sunday, December 12, 2021

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Be regular and orderly in your life so that you may be violent and original in your work.” — Gustave Flaubert , born on this day in France, 1821. Best known for “Madame Bovary”

The Writer’s Almanac for Saturday, December 11, 2021

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“The best training is to read and write, no matter what…Write what will stop your breath if you don’t write.” — Grace Paley (born 1922).

The Writer’s Almanac for Friday, December 10, 2021

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Hope is the thing with feathers/That perches in the soul/And sings the tune without the words/And never stops at all.” ― Emily Dickinson, born on this day in 1830.

The Writer’s Almanac for Thursday, December 9, 2021

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Today is the birthday of poet John Milton (1608), author of the epic poem “Paradise Lost.” We feature Milton’s poem “On His Blindness.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Wednesday, December 8, 2021

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The Roman lyric poet, and soldier, Horace was born on this day 65BCE He lived during the time of Caesar Augustus (Octavian), writing his Odes on many topics.

The Writer’s Almanac for Tuesday, December 7, 2021

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Willa Cather was born on this day, 1913. On writing, she said, “If I made a chore of it, my enthusiasm would die…I make it an adventure every day.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Monday, December 6, 2021

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It’s children’s writer Susanna Moodie’s birthday today. Born 1903 in England, she wrote about frontier life in Canada, compared to the Little House books, but with the goal of discouraging English people from undertaking the adventure.

The Writer’s Almanac for Sunday, December 5, 2021

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“Do not whine… Do not complain. Work harder. Spend more time alone.” – Joan Didion, born on this day in 1934.

The Writer’s Almanac for Saturday, December 4, 2021

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It’s the birthday of mystery writer Cornell Woolrich (1903) whose stories were often adapted for radio and film, including “The Bride Wore Black” and “Night Has a Thousand Eyes.”

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