Susanna ClarkeWhen you're writing, you're creating something out of nothing. .. A successful piece of writing is like doing a successful piece of magic.", 6 March 2012]
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When you're writing, you're creating something out of nothing ... A successful piece of writing is like doing a successful piece of magic. The idea is that, without any effort, writing will magically appear. It comes to you when you are not looking for it. It is a gift.
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