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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

Writer: I'm actually pretty good at this writing thing *Reads someone else's writing* Writer: I am absolute garbage

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

7 years

What are we? WRITERS! What are we gonna do? WRITE! When are we gonna do it? *distant sobbing

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

3 years

Writers: *Accidently mentions that they write* Family: Will you tell us what you write about? Writers:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

3 years

Friends and family: Tell us about your writing! I'm sure we will love it! Writers:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Buying books and actually reading books are two completely separate hobbies

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Being a writer means having a story you want the whole world to read, except everyone who knows you.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Introverts are good writers because they've been refining their inner dialogue their whole lives and have imaginary conversations with people on a daily basis.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writer: *Writes for hours* Writer: I just wrote SO MANY WORDS! 100,000? 200,000? A MILLION!!!??? No, I should be realistic. I bet it's 10,000 Word count: 250 Writer: *Screams internally*

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

I have some sad news to tell you all today. Apparently daydreaming about your story does not, in fact, make your story spontaneously appear fully written in your word document.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Being a writer means constantly googling "synonyms for..."

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Are you even a writer if you haven’t spent half a year avoiding writing the story you daydream about every day?

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writer: I'm actually pretty good at this writing thing *Reads someone else's writing* Writer: I am garbage

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writers: *Accidently mentions that they write* Family: Will you tell us what you write about? Writers:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Family members: Tell us what you’ve been writing about Writer:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writer: I'm actually pretty good at this writing thing *Reads someone else's writing* Writer: I am garbage

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Being a writer means having a story you want the whole world to read, except everyone who knows you.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Places where writers feel motivated to write: -At work -In the shower -When they’re trying to fall asleep -Where it’s least convenient Where writers DON’T feel motivated to write: -At their computer, trying to write

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

3 years

Person: How does writing make you feel? Writer:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

#WritingCommunity

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writer: Has a story idea Writer: Makes coffee Writer: Sits down in their comfy chair Writer: Opens their WIP document Writer: GoEs On SoCIaL MeDia

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Person: what's it like writing a book? Writers:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

Are you even a writer if you haven’t spent half a year avoiding writing the story you daydream about every day?

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Can we stop judging people by the books they read? Adults who read YA get so much hate because they're reading books for teens. How about encouraging them because they're actually reading? Most people never even pick up a book after high school. Read whatever makes you happy.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

6 years

A barista spends 3 minutes making you a $5 coffee, you tip them. A writer spends a year writing a book, you complain that $4.99 is too high.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Being a writer is hard because thinking about your story all day doesn't actually increase your word count.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

A group of writers is called a procrastination.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

Writer: *Writes for hours* Writer: I just wrote SO MANY WORDS! 100,000? 200,000? A MILLION!!!??? No, I should be realistic. I bet it's 10,000 Word count: 250 Writer: *Screams internally*

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writers spend more time on baby name websites than expecting parents.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writer: *Sits down at computer to write* Brain: Nah. I'm tired Writer: *Goes to bed* Brain: Here's an outline of the next five sequels to your story

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

No, your first draft doesn't have to be perfect. Stop avoiding writing because you're a perfectionist and write your beautiful trash fire.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Being a writer means constantly googling "synonyms for..."

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

The truth about being a writer:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Being a writer means know exactly what to write, while also having absolutely no idea how to write it.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writing is hard because you have this giant amazing story in your head, and somewhere between your brain and your fingers, it becomes a trash fire.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

The truth about being a writer:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writers: I’m going to write so much this weekend Writers during the weekend:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writing is hard because your heart has an amazing idea, but your brain has no idea how to get it onto the page.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Being a writer is confusing because you love writing, constantly think about writing, plan for when you can write, but you also don't really want to sit down and actually write.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

Yeah, sex is great, but have you ever reread something you wrote and actually loved it?

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

A writer: Some who actively avoids writing while also planning the next three sequels to their unwritten book.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writer: *Sits down at their computer to write* Brain: Nah. I'm tired Writer: *Goes to bed* Brain: Here's an outline of the next five sequels to your story

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

RULES to being a writer: 1) Hoard notebooks 2) Do not write in your notebooks

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

Writer: *Sits down to write* Brain: What are words? Writer: *Goes to bed* Brain: Here is a comprehensive outline of the next five sequels of your book

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writers spend more time on baby name websites trying to find the perfect name for their characters than expecting parents.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Being a writer is hard because thinking about your story all day doesn't actually increase your word count.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writers getting feedback:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writer: *Sits down at computer to write* Brain: Nah. I'm tired Writer: *Goes to bed* Brain: Here's an outline of the next five sequels to your story

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Are you even a writer if you haven’t spent half a year avoiding writing the story you daydream about every day?

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

Writers: I'm a terrible writer because my story got rejected Harry Potter: Rejected 12 times Carrie: Rejected 30 times, after being thrown away Dr. Seuss: 27 times Lord of The Flies: 20 Gone with The Wind: 30 A Wrinkle in Time: 26 Dune: 23 Just keep writing, you will succeed

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Being a writer means constantly Googling "synonyms for" basic words you've already used twice in a single sentence.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

Writer: Has a story idea Writer: Makes coffee Writer: Sits down in their comfy chair Writer: Opens their WIP document Writer: GoEs On SoCIaL MeDia

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writer: *Writes for hours* Writer: I just wrote SO MANY WORDS! 100,000? 200,000? A MILLION!!!??? No, I should be realistic. I bet it's 10,000 Word count: 250 Writer: *Screams internally*

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writer: I'm actually pretty good at this writing thing *Reads someone else's writing* Writer: I am garbage

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

Agents: You wrote a 100,000 word book? Writers: Yeah! Agents: Great! How would you summarize it in a sentence or two? Writers: How would I what

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

Being a writer means convincing yourself that you’re good at writing, while also having to Google basic words

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writers handing their story to beta readers:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

What are we? WRITERS! What do we want? A FINISHED FIRST DRAFT! What are we going to do about it? *Distant sobbing*

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

Writer: I finally have some free time, now I can focus on my writing Brain:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

RULES to being a writer: 1) Hoard notebooks 2) Do not write in your notebook hoard 3) Buy 183736 books similar to your story 4) Do not read these books. Instead, read something completely unrelated to your story 5) When you say you're "writing", go on social media instead

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

#WritingCommunity

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writer: Has a story idea Writer: Makes coffee Writer: Sits down in their comfy chair Writer: Opens their WIP document Writer: GoEs On SoCIaL MeDia

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writers finishing their first draft vs reading their first draft:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Yeah, sex is great, but have you ever reread something you wrote and actually loved it?

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Friends: That’s so amazing that you’re a writer! I must read your story Writers:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writers when they read their first draft:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writer: I wish I knew the secret to writing more Brain: Have you considered actually sitting down and writing? Writers: Life is full of mysteries we will never solve

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Why writers need to KEEP WRITING: -You ARE getting better -If you keep writing you will get published -You only fail when you stop trying to succeed -There's no time limit on getting published -Remember how far you've come -Every sentence you write gets you closer to publication

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Every writer has three of the following: -A dozen incomplete WIPs they know they will never read again -Crushing imposter syndrome -Sleep deprivation -Anxiety because they should be writing right now -A bookshelf full of unread books that never stops increasing

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

“How has your writing been going?”

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Friends: That’s so amazing that you’re a writer! I must read your story Writers:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

Me: I’m going to write so much this weekend Me during the weekend:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

Writer: *Writes for hours* Writer: I just wrote SO MANY WORDS! 100,000? 200,000? A MILLION!!!??? No, I should be realistic. I bet it's 10,000 Word count: 250 Writer: *Screams internally*

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

When you write a single sentence after months of writer's block:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Places writers feel motivated to write: -At work -In the shower -When they’re trying to fall asleep -Where it’s least convenient Places writers DON’T feel motivated to write: -At their computer, trying to write

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Agents: You wrote a 100,000 word book? Writers: Yeah! Agents: Great! How would you summarize it in a sentence or two? Writers: How would I what

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

Steps to writing a book: 1) Have an idea 2) Start to write 3) Have a complete mental breakdown and wallow in a pool of anxiety for months 4) Edit a little bit

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writers after finishing a single paragraph:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

People have this misconception that writers love writing. We love thinking about writing, love our characters, love planning the next six sequels to that book we haven't written, but actually sitting down and writing? Noooooooo

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writers when they finish their outline and now have to write:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Stop trying to be the most original writer ever, and just write your story. If you love your writing, so will others. Believe in your story.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

Being a writer means canceling your plans so you have time to write and then spending hours avoiding writing.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

What are we? WRITERS! What do we want? A FINISHED FIRST DRAFT! What are we going to do about it? *Distant sobbing*

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

If writers spent as much time actually writing as they did "writing" their story in the shower, they would have already finished a trilogy.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writers after they finish their outline:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

90% of the writing process is spending hours going through baby name websites trying to invent original names for your characters.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

WRITERS! Stop devaluing yourselves: -Your ideas are good -Every time you write or read or even daydream, you get better -There's a reason MOST people are not writers -Your story deserves to be read, don't be afraid to query -You're doing enough, give yourself a break sometimes

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 month

Writing is hard because a part of you loves your story, and the other is a cruel, merciless editor who thinks your story is a trash fire.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Being a writer means wanting your book to become a best seller, while also wanting no one who knows you to read it

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

If you've been looking for a sign to keep writing, this is it! Keep writing, you're doing good. You will finish your story and you will get published, just keep going.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

1 year

I love writing because it combines my two favorite hobbies: avoiding people and self-doubt.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

People have this misconception that writers love writing. We love thinking about writing, love our characters, love planning the next six sequels to that book we haven't written, but actually sitting down and writing? Noooooooo

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writer: *Sits down at computer to write* Brain: Nah. I'm tired Writer: *Goes to bed* Brain: Here's an outline of the next five sequels to your story

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

3 months

Family members: You should tell us what you write about Writers:

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

4 years

Agents: You wrote a 100,000 word book? Writers: Yeah! Agents: Great! How would you summarize it in a sentence or two? Writers: How would I what

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

4 years

Being a writer means constantly googling "synonyms for..."

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Being a writer is 50% actually writing and 50% having absolutely no idea what you’re doing

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

Writer: I wish I knew the secret to writing more Brain: Have you considered actually sitting down and writing? Writers: Life is full of mysteries we will never solve

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

If you don't know what to write, just put SOMETHING HAPPENS HERE, and then move on to the next scene. You don't need to know every single detail for your first draft. Just do your best and fill in the blanks later. No one will ever read your first draft. Just keep writing.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

2 years

People have the misconception that writers have amazing vocabularies. If they saw our search history, they would know that we have to google the definitions of basic words multiple times.

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Alexander Pennington

@Authoralexp

26 days

You know you’re a writer when you get anxiety after not writing for a while, only to be replaced by anxiety when writing

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