![We're [writers] all afraid of writing badly, and there are psychological reasons, like the bad interior of ourselves is somehow being revealed, but we all fear that, and you can't write well if you're not willing to write badly. That's why you have to make writing a habit, so it feels normal and not strange.](/assets/img/quote-photos/were-writers-all-afraid-of-writing-badly-and-there-are-psychological-reasons.jpg)
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