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J. B. Priestley on Writing

1894–1984 England

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Much of writing might be described as mental pregnancy with successive difficult deliveries.

Depending upon shock tactics is easy, whereas writing a good play is difficult. Pubic hair is no substitute for wit.

Outcries and Asides (1974)

Most writers enjoy two periods of happiness – when a glorious idea comes to mind and, secondly, when a last page has been written and you haven’t had time to know how much better it ought to be.

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