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Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following over its six-season run. In her off hours, you can find her writing on her Substack, Winchester Ave, and posting photos of her Corgis on Instagram and Twitter @kdwinchester.

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“Being a writer is a very peculiar sort of a job: it's always you versus a blank sheet of paper (or a blank screen) and quite often the blank piece of paper wins.”
― Neil Gaiman

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“I hate writing, I love having written.”
― Dorothy Parker

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“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.”
― Stephen King

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“When in doubt, shoot the wizard.”
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“You didn't kill him. He would have killed you, but you didn't kill him."
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