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The Faith of a Writer
by Joyce Carol Oates
Oates on inspiration, failure, running, reading and the writer's life. Short essays from one of the most prolific writers alive.
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you want a serious writer's reflections.
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you want a how-to.
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Three things you will actually use
- Failure is part of the work.
- Run or walk to think.
- Read as a writer.
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Read the essay on failure.
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