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Sara Sheridan Quotes: Archive material is a fabulous starting point - individual documents are like signposted roads, heading to a variety of intriguing possibilities.
         

Archive material is a fabulous starting point - individual documents are like signposted roads, heading to a variety of intriguing possibilities.


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It is through our extended family that we first learn to compromise and come to an understanding that even if we don't always agree about things we can still love and look out for each other.

It is through our extended family that we first learn to compromise and come to an understanding that even if we don't always agree about things we can still love and look out for each other.



I always thought that bagels and lox was my soul food, but it turns out it's sushi.

I always thought that bagels and lox was my soul food, but it turns out it's sushi.



Something I notice speaking to writers from south of Hadrians Wall is that the culture is different. At base, I think Scotland values its creative industries differently from England.

Something I notice speaking to writers from south of Hadrians Wall is that the culture is different. At base, I think Scotland values its creative industries differently from England.



I jealously guard my research time and I love fully immersing myself in those dusty old books and papers. It's one of the most enjoyable parts of my job.

I jealously guard my research time and I love fully immersing myself in those dusty old books and papers. It's one of the most enjoyable parts of my job.



The sky was a sparkling succession of black diamonds on black velvet made crystal clear by the blackout.

The sky was a sparkling succession of black diamonds on black velvet made crystal clear by the blackout.



I believe the era of the militant lady is back.

I believe the era of the militant lady is back.



Without archives many stories of real people would be lost, and along with those stories, vital clues that allow us to reflect and interpret our lives today.

Without archives many stories of real people would be lost, and along with those stories, vital clues that allow us to reflect and interpret our lives today.



Research material can turn up anywhere - in a dusty old letter in an archive, a journal or some old photographs you find in a charity shop.

Research material can turn up anywhere - in a dusty old letter in an archive, a journal or some old photographs you find in a charity shop.



Writers of novels live in a strange world where what's made up is as important as what's real.

Writers of novels live in a strange world where what's made up is as important as what's real.



Books have a vital place in our culture. They are the source of ideas, of stories that engage and stretch the imagination and most importantly, inspire.

Books have a vital place in our culture. They are the source of ideas, of stories that engage and stretch the imagination and most importantly, inspire.





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This page presents the quote "Archive material is a fabulous starting point - individual documents are like signposted roads, heading to a variety of intriguing possibilities.". Author of this quote is Sara Sheridan. This quote is about plot, history, archives, possibility, writing,.