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What does it mean?
An author's work lives on even after they are gone.
In plain terms
Writers do not truly die if their books remain.
What can you take from it?
Your writing can outlive you.

Where it applies

  • publishing
  • reading

Putting it to work

  • archiving work
  • sharing stories

Questions to consider

  • What will you leave behind?
  • How do you want to be remembered?

Another view

Not all authors achieve lasting fame.

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