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Goodreads asked Arthur Shapiro:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Arthur Shapiro There are many... Wrestling with the creative process has to be at the top of the list. How will I tell the story? Will the chapter be interesting to readers? have I organized my thoughts well? I enjoy the challenge and solving it.
I suppose another good thing is the reaction of readers. Call it ego, call it learning the reactions to your efforts, or just plain curiosity -- I enjoy knowing what people think about my work. Good or bad.

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