Columns: Tag – Roddy Doyle
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Writing Quips and Tips
Don’t sit contemplating a famous writer who has committed suicide
Roddy Doyle’s first rule for writers is: “Do not place a photograph of your favourite author on your desk, especially if the author is one of the famous ones who committed suicide.”
I think that’s just brilliant, largely because writing is harder than many non-writers ever conceive it to be. I often come upon people who ask if I have fun scribbling away while other people are working.
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