Kathleen Rooney Quotes

As a writer who writes poetry, nonfiction, and fiction, I think it's important to always maintain a firm grasp on genre and ethics.

Kathleen Rooney

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• As a writer who writes poetry, nonfiction, and fiction, I think it's important to always maintain a firm grasp on genre and ethics.

  

  Kathleen Rooney
  • Important
  • Writer
  • Fiction