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Paul Whybrow

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Anxiety is thought without control. Flow is control without thought.

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I feel this statement reflects the journey of a writer. Until control of the writing flow is mastered, writers are anxious. Well, more so. Does the anxiety of wondering if our words will land with readers ever go away?
 
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