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I Hate Writing (and So Will You) - David Perell

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When I hate writing, it’s because I love it so much. An experienced writer is somebody who knows when the hatred is temporary.

“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.” — Ellie Wiesel To commit to loving something is to commit to sometimes hating it. It’s easy to love your daily writing routine when you’re feeling motivated and inspired and just as easy to hate it when you’re tired, busy at work, or crushed by the burdens of life. For writers, the question isn’t: “How do I stay committed when I’m in love with my work?” The question is: “How do I stay committed when I temporarily hate it?” Temporary is the key word there. If you’re indifferent about a piece of writing or it feels like busy work to yo

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