This, above all, ask yourself in the stillest hour of the night: must I write? Delve deep into yourself. And if this should be affirmative, if you may meet this question witha strong and simple 'I must' then build your lfie according to this necessity; your life even into its most indifferent and slightest hour must be a sign of this urge and a testimony to it. Rainer Maria Rilke
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"This, above all, ask yourself in the stillest hour of the night: must I write? Delve deep into yourself. And if this should be affirmative, if you may meet this question with a strong and simple ‘I must’ then build your life according to this necessity; your life even into its most indifferent and slightest hour must be a sign of this urge and a testimony to it." The quote above is from the book "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" by Stephen King. It is one of many quotes that show that writing is more than just a job or hobby. It is an art that takes time to master and can be as rewarding as any other skill we possess.

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