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Writing is finally play, and theres no reason why you should get paid for playing
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"Writing is finally play, and there's no reason why you should get paid for playing"

- Irwin Shaw

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This quote by Irwin Shaw speaks to the joy of composing and how it can be seen as a form of play. Writing can be an imaginative outlet, a way to express oneself, and a method to check out ideas. It can be a source of satisfaction and complete satisfaction, and it can be a method to get away from the ordinary elements of life. Shaw is suggesting that composing should be seen as a kind of play, and that it needs to not be viewed as a job or a task. Composing need to be something that is done for the large joy of it, and not for the purpose of generating income. Composing must be a way to explore and express oneself, and it needs to be provided for the enjoyment of it, not for the function of earning a profit.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Irwin Shaw between February 27, 1913 and May 16, 1984. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 37 other quotes.

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