I've always considered writing the most hateful kind of work. I suspect it's a bit like fucking – which is fun only for amateurs. Old whores don't do much giggling. Nothing is fun when you have to do it – over and over, again and again...

Hunter S. Thompson
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The way I see it, writing is the most hateful work in the world. It's not so much fun as it is arduous. The love of writing is something I think everyone has to find for themselves. If you don't, don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it.

There are thousands of people who write every day and the majority of them do it for free. And, they're all doing it too well to ever need to be paid for their work.

Source: The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales From A Strange Time

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