Joseph HellerEvery writer I know has trouble writing.
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Every writer I know has trouble writing. This is a great quote because it not only shows how hard it is to write, but also how hard it is to be a writer. Many people dream of becoming writers. For many, this dream never comes true because they never succeed at writing.
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