Remembering Harper Lee, Author of To Kill a Mockingbird, & Her Famous Writer’s Digest Quote

In honor of the great Harper Lee’s passing, we’d like to share her writing advice from the September 1961 Writer’s Digest.

In honor of the great Harper Lee's passing, we'd like to share her writing advice from the September 1961 Writer's Digest:

"I would advise anyone who aspires to a writing career,
that before developing his talent he would be wise to develop a thick hide."
—Harper Lee
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Here's the issue in which it appeared:

RIP Harper Lee. Thank you for your contributions to the writing world.

Brian A. Klems is the former Senior Online Editor of Writer’s Digest, and author of Oh Boy, You’re Having a Girl (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster). Follow him on Twitter @BrianKlems.