1.0 link 227028 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/erica-abeel/a-writers-morning_b_227028.html I recently read a wonderful comment by Israeli novelist Amos Oz about his trade. He said, roughly, I get up in the morning, have a cup of coffee, and try to imagine what it's like to be someone else.

Trouble is, for some novelists, much comes between getting up and trying to imagine.

First -- if you've exceeded your wine quota the night before -- getting up. Next the New York Times on your doormat,...

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