"The thing to remember when you're writing," he said, " is, it's not whether or not what you put on paper is true. It's whether it wakes a truth in y… - Charles de Lint

"The thing to remember when you're writing," he said, " is, it's not whether or not what you put on paper is true. It's whether it wakes a truth in your reader. I don't care what literary device you might use, or belief systems you tap into — if you can make a story true for the reader, if you can give them a glimpse into another way of seeing the world, or another way that they can cope with their problems, then that story is a succes."

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About Charles de Lint

Charles de Lint (born 22 December 1951) is a Canadian fantasy author and Celtic folk musician.

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Pen Names: Samuel M. Key
Alternative Names: Charles De Lint
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