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Octavia E. Butler was an American science fiction writer.
* She was born in Pasadena, California, in 1947.
* She began writing science fiction as a teenager.
* Her work has been praised for its exploration of race, gender, and social issues.
* She won numerous awards, including the Hugo and Nebula awards.
* She was the first science fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship.
* She died in 2006.
* Her work continues to be influential and inspiring.
* She is considered one of the most important science fiction writers of all time.

I just knew there were stories I wanted to tell.

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Writing

Octavia E. Butler

In order to rise from its own ashes, a Phoenix first must burn.

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Wisdom

Octavia E. Butler

You don't start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That's why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.

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Octavia E. Butler

Beware:Ignorance Protects itself.IgnorancePromotes suspicion.SuspicionEngenders fear.Fear quails,Irrational and blind,Or fear looms,Defiant and closed.Blind, closed,Suspicious, afraid,IgnoranceProtects itself,And protected,Ignorance grows.

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Truth

Octavia E. Butler

First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.

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