One hasn't become a writer until one has distilled writing intoa habit, and that habit has been forced into an obsession. Writing has to be an obsession. It has to be something as organic, physiological and psychological as speaking or sleeping or eating.

Niyi Osundare
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Writing is a creative art and an enjoyable pastime. If one wishes to be a writer, it is necessary to follow the writing process and write every day. Reading is also considered as a pastime but most of us can’t keep reading books even if we want to. The same goes with the writing process: the more you write, the better your skills get and the better you become at doing it.

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