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Goodreads asked Dani Shapiro:

How do you get inspired to write?

Dani Shapiro I truly believe inspiration is a myth. I put my butt in the chair every day and try to remind myself that the result is none of my business. As Martha Graham once wrote, it is only my business to keep it mine, clearly and directly -- to keep the channel open.

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