Alice WalkerDeliver me from writers who say the way they live doesn't matter. I'm not sure a bad person can write a good book. If art doesn't make us better, then what on earth is it for.
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When it comes to writers, most of them believe that what they write doesn't really matter. They say that the way they live is more important. They may write a book and it may not be worth anything. If something doesn't make you better, it makes no difference.
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