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The View From The End Of A Book
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The View From The End Of A Book

I’m not 100% finished my latest one yet, but I am at the point where all that’s left are the itchy little details. I’m kind of miserable about it, keen to sort laundry, pull weeds, rewatch something silly, anything but take a critical eye to the final odds and sods of this new book. And I’m trying to understand, as many have done before me, why I’m not radiating joy as I approach the finish line.

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On The Nakedness of Writing
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On The Nakedness of Writing

Here’s what I think our collective fear is: writing (and public speaking too) make a lot of people feel like they do in those dreams where you realize you’re out in public and you’re surprisingly naked.

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