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(..) there is that matter of commitment, whether a book is good or bad, a failure or success. Words have weight. Ask anyone who works in the shipping department of a book company warehouse, or in the storage room of a large bookstore.
— Jan 15, 2026 09:18AM
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The scariest moment is always just before you start. After that, things can only get better.
— 15 hours, 4 min ago
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Writing is not life, but I think that sometimes it can be a way back to life.
— Jan 27, 2026 11:52AM
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Some people don’t want to hear the truth, of course, but that’s not your problem.
— Jan 21, 2026 10:41AM
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Hemingway and Fitzgerald didn’t drink because they were creative, alienated, or morally weak. They drank because it’s what alkies are wired up to do. Creative people probably do run a greater risk of alcoholism and addiction than those in some other jobs, but so what? We all look pretty much the same when we’re puking in the gutter.
— Jan 11, 2026 05:37AM
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Such dreams are difficult because they’re inappropriate, but also wonderful in their promise.
— Jan 06, 2026 11:47AM
