Terry Tempest Williams — American Author born on September 08, 1955,

Terry Tempest Williams, is an American author, conservationist and activist. Williams’ writing is rooted in the American West and has been significantly influenced by the arid landscape of her native Utah and its Mormon culture. Her work ranges from issues of ecology and wilderness preservation, to women's health, to exploring our relationship to culture and nature... (wikipedia)

The only book worth writing is the book that threatens to kill you.
When I write, I put one foot in front of the other. It's an act of faith. I just follow my heart.
As a writer, I have learned that each time I pick up my pencil I betray someone.
The only thing I have done religiously in my life is keep a journal. I have hundreds of them, filled with feathers, flowers, photographs, and words - without locks, open on my shelves.
There is an art to writing, and it is not always disclosure. The act itself can be beautiful, revelatory, and private.