I think almost always that what gets me going with a story is the atmosphere, the visual imagery, and then I people it with characters, not the other way around. (Ann Beattie)

I think almost always that what gets me going with a story is the atmosphere, the visual imagery, and then I people it with characters, not the other way around.

Ann Beattie

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