“Artists don’t talk about art. Artists talk about work. If I have anything to say to young writers, it’s to stop thinking of writing as art. Think of it as work.”
~ PADDY CHAYEFSKY
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Good post however , I was wondering if you could write a litte
more on this subject? I’d be very grateful if you could elaborate a little bit further. Many thanks!