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MELODY NIXON interviews CLAIRE MESSUD | You know, when I'm teaching writing I always say the to the students, "If you can not write, don't. If you can have as good a life, and feel fulfilled without writing, don't. Why would you?" Some people – who are very talented – can be as happy not writing. And then there are the people who can't; it's how they stay alive.
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