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Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends, and society are the natural enemies of the writer.
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"Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends, and society are the natural enemies of the writer. He must be alone, uninterrupted, and slightly savage if he is to sustain and complete an undertaking"

- Jessamyn West

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This quote speaks with the difficulty of writing and the need for privacy in order to complete an endeavor. Writing is a singular profession, and it needs a certain level of seclusion from household, buddies, and society in order to be successful. The author must be alone, uninterrupted, and slightly savage in order to sustain and finish an undertaking. This quote suggests that the writer needs to be willing to go against the grain of society and want to be alone in order to be successful. It also implies that the author must be willing to be a bit wild and untamed in order to have the ability to focus and finish their work. This quote speaks to the difficulty of composing and the need for solitude in order to succeed.

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Jessamyn West This quote is written / told by Jessamyn West between June 18, 1902 and February 23, 1984. She was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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