Tim OBrienWriting doesn’t get easier with experience. The more you know, the harder it is to write.
About This Quote
This quote is about the difficulty of writing something that you know well. There is nothing more difficult than trying to write something that you know. And, even when you get it right, it will never be what you wanted it to be. This quote is about how writing does get easier with experience.
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