Writing is really a way of thinking--not just feeling but thinking about things that are disparate, unresolved, mysterious, problematic or just sweet.

Toni Morrison
Writing is really a way of thinking--not just feeling but...
Writing is really a way of thinking--not just feeling but...
Writing is really a way of thinking--not just feeling but...
Writing is really a way of thinking--not just feeling but...
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When you’re writing, you’re thinking about things that are disparate, unresolved, mysterious, problematic or just sweet. Most of us have experienced the pleasure of being in a flow state while writing. In this flow state, you feel completely free from the outside world and from yourself. You’re not worrying about your work or your choices; instead, you’re focused only on the words coming out onto the page.

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