“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“All my life I've chased dreams of what could be. For the first time in my life, I've actually caught one.”
― Garden Spells
― Garden Spells
“Write drunk; edit sober.”
― Reuben, Reuben
― Reuben, Reuben
“She was so Southern that she cried tears that came straight from the Mississippi, and she always smelled faintly of cottonwood and peaches.”
― Garden Spells
― Garden Spells
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OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more
The Paula Brackston Fan Group
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A group for fans of Paula Brackston! Her new book, THE RETURN OF THE WITCH, the long-awaited sequel of THE WITCH'S DAUGHTER, is on sale in March 2016. ...more
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