Robert A. HeinleinWriting is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.
About This Quote
In many ways, this quote is very interesting. On the surface, it shows that writing should be done without being ashamed of it. However, take a deeper look and you’ll find a much different meaning. First of all, writing can be something that’s done in private or not at all.
It depends on the person and their preferences. Second, this quote was written by a man who wrote books under a pseudonym. This is because he wanted to keep his literary work to himself and not be seen as an author by others.
He also believed the best way to write was to write it down and forget about it after you were finished with it.
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