Rodman Philbrick

I assumed 'Freak the Mighty' was probably too weird and melodramatic to find a publisher. I certainly never expected the book to have a profound influence on my career as a writer, but indeed it has.

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These are some quotes by American author Rodman Philbrick Writer, who was born in 1951.

Quotes by Rodman Philbrick

There is no greater compliment for a writer than to have pleased a troubled child.

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I'm not a playwright; I'm a writer who loves theater.

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So long as you tell a story that falls within the fairly generous boundaries of the suspense novel, you're free to make the novel as good as you can. You're allowed to challenge the reader. You can experiment with voice and style.

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