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When you're writing fiction or poetry... it really comes down to this: indifference to everything except what you're doing... A young writer could do worse than follow the advice given in those lines.
Raymond Carver
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When you're writing fiction or poetry... it really comes down to this: indifference to everything except what you're doing... A young writer could do worse than follow the advice given in those lines. — Raymond Carver

About Raymond Carver

Raymond Carver was a Writer from United States (1938–1988).

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This quote is attributed to Raymond Carver, a Writer from United States.
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Raymond Carver lived from 1938 – 1988.
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