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"Any kind of creative activity is likely to be stressful. The more anxiety, the more you feel that yo..." — Joyce Carol Oates
Any kind of creative activity is likely to be stressful. The more anxiety, the more you feel that you are headed in the right direction. Easiness, relaxation, comfort - these are not conditions that usually accompany serious work.
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