It's been my experience that most writers don't talk about their craft--they just do it

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It's been my experience that most writers don't talk about their craft--they just do it. I have found that most writers are just plain lousy at explaining what they do. Usually, they are so afraid of being overheard by their audience that they're simply not willing to be vulnerable.

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