Most people secretly believe they themselves have a book in them, which they would write if they could only find the time. And there’s some truth to this notion. A lot of people do have a book in them —that is, they have had an experience that other people might want to read about. But this is not the same as being a writer.
From Negotiating with the Dead by Margaret Atwood. (via writreadsaid)

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