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I like to be surprised. The best writing is when it defies me, when it starts going a different way than I had planned
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"I like to be surprised. The best writing is when it defies me, when it starts going a different way than I had planned"

- Wally Lamb

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This quote by Wally Lamb talks to the power of surprise in writing. He suggests that the very best writing is when it takes the reader on a journey that they did not expect. He motivates writers to take threats and to check out various courses than the one they had actually initially planned. This quote speaks with the value of creativity and the capability to think outside package. It likewise speaks with the power of surprise and how it can make writing more interesting and interesting. By embracing surprise, authors can create stories that are unpredictable and captivating. Ultimately, this quote motivates writers to take dangers and to check out different paths in their writing.

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