By contrast, she seemed so unwaveringly certain and dedicated to her creative calling, despite its challenges. As we spoke, she described writing as being like archaeology, seeing a psychotherapist, or going deeper into a meditation. She talked tenderly about her writing routine and the importance of building in time for things to ferment or brew while she wrote letters or tended to horses. Writing was all-consuming, from the amount of time it took up to the variety of ways she wrote – making notes and writing letters were a break from writing books and stories.
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