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Someone once asked somerset maughham if he wrote on a schedule or only when struck by inspiration. "i write only when inspiration strikes," he replied. "fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp.
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Someone Once Asked Somerset Maughham If He

Steven Pressfield
Someone once asked somerset maughham if he wrote on a schedule or only when struck by inspiration. "i write only when inspiration strikes," he replied. "fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp.
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