William GoldmanI write out of revenge.
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If you write out of revenge, it is likely that you are not writing out of love. Revenge is a strong emotion and we can often feel we need to express it in words. But writing for revenge is like giving a serial murderer a pen and paper. It may be his only way to kill someone, but if he does, what use will those words be?
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