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What had happened was this. When still young, I had gotten the idea from somewhere that I might be able to write.. Maybe the deadly notion came from liking to read so much. Maybe I was in love with the image of being a writer. Whatever. It had been a really bad idea. Because I couldn't write, at least not by the bluntly and frequently expressed standards of anyone in a position to offer any encouragement and feedback. .Paul Di Filippo
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It was as unsatisfying as a handjob from someone wearing an oven mitt.Paul Di Filippo