H.l. MenckenThere is in writing the constant joy of sudden discovery, of happy accident.
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There is in writing the constant joy of sudden discovery, of happy accident. When you write, you can experience the joy of finding your words at just the right moment. You’ll know it when you see it. Your characters will tell you what they mean, and your story will unfold before you. It is so much like life itself.
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