130: Only Write it if You Love It

About this episode

The episode focuses on the importance of writing from a place of love and passion, along with a reading recommendation.

This week, remembering what you love and why you write. Reading recommendation: THE TRANSIT OF VENUS, by Shirley Hazzard.

Topics covered

• writing
• passion
• literature
• reading recommendations
• inspiration

Keywords

• writing
• love
• THE TRANSIT OF VENUS
• Shirley Hazzard
• inspiration

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