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What do i do when writing isn't going well? well, i don't write - which is symptom, cure, and cause. and then sometimes i just tell myself, as i'm writing, "i'll fix it later." and sometimes it's true, i do.
-Lorrie Moore
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What Do I Do When Writing Isn't

Lorrie Moore
What do i do when writing isn't going well? well, i don't write - which is symptom, cure, and cause. and then sometimes i just tell myself, as i'm writing, "i'll fix it later." and sometimes it's true, i do.
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