LB: Another Reason Why You Shouldn’t Ask Writers to Read Your Writing

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Whoa! F. Scott Fitzgerald was a Whole Lot Tougher Than We Thought

The next time you think about asking somebody – you know, like your favorite writer – to read your work and give you an honest evaluation, keep in mind that this is the kind of result you might get:

November 9, 1938

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