Tim Lott's Writing Boot Camp & Philosophy Jam

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Freed From Behind The Paywall: Essay - The Personality of the Writer

Freed From Behind The Paywall: Essay - The Personality of the Writer

Are you vain, selfish and lazy? And a little bit crazy? Then you've got all the qualifications to be a writer.

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