Create Something Brand New
29th June 2016 | for Creatives | creative process, artist integrity, writing, KEEP CREATING, artist's voice, genre, Elizabeth Alexander |
"Know what you're trying to make; know it; practice it. Just write, and write seriously, and don't worry about genre too much. Create something brand new."
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