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What does it mean?
Writers are spiritual rebels who are discontented but true friends.
In plain terms
Writers are rebels who do not follow the crowd.
What can you take from it?
Writers must question everything and everyone.

Where it applies

  • creative process
  • social critique

Putting it to work

  • independence
  • innovation

Questions to consider

  • Are you a writer?
  • Do you follow the crowd?

Another view

Not all writers are rebels or discontented.

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