Writing a novel is a terrible experience, during which the hair often falls out and the teeth decay. I’m always irritated by people who imply that writing fiction is an escape from reality. It is a plunge into reality and it’s very shocking to the system.
ā Flannery O’Connor, Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose
Something in me loves hearing quotes like this. It feels more true.
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