A novelist is called a monster of self‑absorption, yet many see madness as a necessary fuel. They advise aspiring writers that passion matters more than technique, because desire can be taught. Some warn that treating newspaper facts like a novel can be dangerous, and they liken every novelist to a spy master.
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