So, I am almost done reading the autobiography of Charlotte Bronte, as written by her friend and fellow author Elizabeth Gaskell. She was a fascinating person...what a mind.
When she was 5, she could debate people in politics. Politics people! Most kids that age are trying to keep their crayolas in the lines. She led a rather quiet life with her sisters and father, and very much preferred it that way. Her life was certainly her own.
The thing I'm getting most out of this book is how she sees herself as an author, and her creative process. As a person that is working on her first novel, I found this particularly fascinating. She marveled at the people that she created out of her imagination, as I have done as well. Also, she said that she might not write for weeks or days, but when her inspiration hits, she writes and writes until her thoughts are on paper. Oh hi hello!
What a timely book to read. I have about 100 pages to go, and then I will be on to my next book in this project.
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