The dream of a story
25th November 2016 | for Creatives | intuitive writing & pantsing, creative process, magic/mystery of creating/art, novel writing, writing, storytelling, Walter Mosley |
"The dream of a story? This is a mood and a continent of thought below your conscious mind—a place that you get closer to with each foray into the words and worlds of your novel."
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