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What does it mean?
Quiet mornings in unexpected places help writing.
In plain terms
Good company and silence make a good writing time.
What can you take from it?
Find quiet mornings to write.

Where it applies

  • morning work
  • travel
  • unusual settings

Putting it to work

  • schedule morning writing
  • seek quiet spaces

Questions to consider

  • What helps you write?
  • Where do you find peace?

Another view

It assumes quiet is available everywhere.

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