‘I would advise my younger self to get cracking on the mechanics, with discovering what writing can do. Life itself — I would tell her — will take care of your subject, what matters are the tools of your trade.’
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‘It occurred to me to wonder, each time I signed one of these letters, how many disappointed writers would remember my name with hostility.’
‘The business side of things – knowing how to file your taxes, claim back your expenses, or manage your income – is more important than you think. ‘