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Writing is like going underwater. When you are writing a book or a story, you are going underwater, but it does not mean that you have to stay there forever. In fact, it is good to come out of the water when you can see your surroundings. You have been in water for a long time and there is only so much oxygen available.
If you don’t come up for air, you will die. But if you can come back up and take a breath, you will be fine.
Source: The Girl With Glass Feet
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