"Home is what replenishes me as a writer."—Laura Beretsky

"You cannot anticipate what strange and varied paths your writing journey will take."—Jeanine Farley

"I could not imagine living any place else." —Gloria Mindock

"Grab paper and a pen." —Madelyn Musick

"Inspiration is important, but so is feeling part of community, part of humanity." —Daphne Kalotay

"The personality of place plays into the energy we collect as writers." —Amy Maranville

"The vibe here is very good. This is a hub of literary activity for all genres." —Doug Holder

"I couldn't make Somerville obey the rules of fiction." —Elizabeth McCracken

"I think it would be difficult not to write here in Somerville." —Denise Provost

"It’s easy to feel both inspired and slightly intimidated." —Sara Frazier

"Give back to the community."

"how little it takes to restore [my] affection for the city." —Lloyd Schwartz

"I often get inspiration for writing outside." —Betsy Lenora

"Somerville has been written about at least once if not twice, but not from your perch." —Gary Duehr