Luke's Commonplace Book

Do it with no hopes of ever making a living at it.

— Kelly Oxford on writing and the myth of overnight success (via austinkleon)

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    LOVE

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    Writers all give the same advice. I suppose that means it’s true. This is one of the best rants I’ve read. Reblogging so...

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    she’s my idol in the world of writing / blogging !!

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    Perfect advice.

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    LOVE this line: “It’s the American Dream, and this Canadian is calling bullshit.”

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    Just discovered Kelly Oxford - looks like she’s worth checking out.

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