“Most agree that a useful definition of creative work is that it includes a combination of novelty and value. Creativity requires novelty… — Alice W. Flaherty Creative work Copy Share Image
“What other than mental illness spurs normal people to write prolifically? The chief cause is not quite illness, but nearly: love, especially… — Alice W. Flaherty Happy love Copy Share Image
“When others' obsessions are not ours, we are sad for them, and we talk of how empty their lives will be if… — Alice W. Flaherty Goals Copy Share Image
“Above all, readers want useful information, whether from a road sign or an investment guide. This motive is not completely absent even… — Alice W. Flaherty Books Copy Share Image
“Another difference between amateur and professional writers, almost by definition, is that the latter more successfully engage their audience. It is partly… — Alice W. Flaherty Freud Copy Share Image
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