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Originally Posted by Anastasia  . She talked about how writing is the loneliest job in the world, how you have to sacrifice friends, leisure time, happiness... and that if you write for any other reason, other than because you are compelled to do so, its an utter waste of time. |
I actually agree with both viewpoints ... in part. In order to write well, it takes a great deal of work and sacrifice; but grinding it out in toil and agony seldom produces anything particularly good.