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The job of a writer | thesephist.com

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If you’re a mechanic, you might have a favorite tool in your box. If you’re a runner, perhaps your favorite running shoes. A violinist may have their favorite bow, and a programmer may have their favorite language. These are tools of aspiration. They help us get our jobs done, but beyond that, they can inspire us in our craft and remind us of the joy we feel when we create, the rush we feel when we get in the zone.

If you're a mechanic, you might have a favorite tool in your box. If you're a runner, perhaps your favorite running shoes. A violinist may have their favorite bow, and a programmer may have their favorite language. These are tools of aspiration. They help us get our jobs done, but beyond that, they can inspire us in our craft and remind us of the joy we feel when we create, the rush we feel when we get in the zone. For me, as a writer, that tool of aspiration is the Olivetti Lettera . The Lettera was a family of portable typewriters designed by the Italian design and engineering firm Olivetti

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