Surrender control over your stories - by Ashley Zhang
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George Saunders on the parallel crafts of writing and living
Edgar Degas. L’etoile. 1878. Dear friend, Yesterday evening, I attended George Saunders’ City Arts & Lectures talk in San Francisco for his newest collection of short stories, Liberation Day. Apart from his genuine kindness and conviviality, I was struck by his observation that learning how to write was very much like learning how to live: it all begins by listening to your inner voice and honoring it. Living is as much a craft as is writing. There are rules and frameworks one can follow, but ultimately, one must define and cultivate one’s own style. I wish to share some of the notes I…
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