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Another good article about writing and its challenges:
John Lanchester: ‘All you want from a novel is for it to be as well written as really good telly’
The bestselling author talks about his different approaches to writing fiction and non-fiction and how television is reviving the Victorian art of storytelling
The Guardian
Wow, good idea. It definitely would offer a structured ‘work’ environment for those who need it. But I think I prefer the Hemingway style, and I’d miss my Starbucks in the morning 🙂