revel in the words and ideas
22nd March 2017 | for Creatives | creating isn't easy, artist integrity, writing, artist's voice, ideas, Walter Mosley |
"If you want to write believable fiction, you will have to cross over the line of your self-restraint and revel in the words and ideas that you would never express in your everyday life."
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