At night, when the objective world has slunk back into its cavern and left dreamers to their own, there come inspirations and capabilities impossible at any less magical and quiet hour. No one knows whether or not he is a writer unless he has tried writing at night.

H.P. Lovecraft
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At night, when the objective world has slunk back into its cavern and left dreamers to their own, there come inspirations and capabilities impossible at any less magical and quiet hour. No one knows if he is a writer unless he has tried writing at night. Nighttime is a time for creativity, when people have time to think and reflect on their experiences. There is a certain calm in the air that almost makes you want to write.

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