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Erica Jong on Writing
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“The only rule I have when writing is to try to tell the truth. That doesn't mean you can't exaggerate, edit, rewrite things to make them more dramatic. But emotional truth is what I look for in writing.”
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“I went for years not finishing anything. Because, of course, when you finish something you can be judged.”
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