surprise yourself
11th July 2016 | for Creatives | intuitive writing & pantsing, create for YOURSELF, writing, creating in the moment, Ray Bradbury |
"That's what I want for you! To surprise yourself, not know what you're going to do next, what you're going to write next."
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