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Don't Be a Writer (if You Can Help it)

Don't Be a Writer (if You Can Help it)

TL;DR: Don't be a writer (if you can help it!) It's awesome but it sucks, too.

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Pete Nicholls
May 10, 2022
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This is me while typing the words below. You have no idea how many nerdy toys and knickknacks are just out of frame. Nerdy Pete decorated my cave.

Recently, I had an old friend suggest I write about what it takes to be a writer.  As it happened, I'd already set up this blog/newsletter at Substack with the plans to pretty much do that.  So, thanks, Matt! …

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