Every day Quote by Thomas Wolfe

“If you want to write, start writing now in your own home town and write every day as hard as you can; do not think you have to go to Paris and wait for inspiration to strike.” quote by Thomas Wolfe — Download Open image

““If you want to write, start writing now in your own home town and write every day as hard as you can; do not think you have to go to Paris and wait for inspiration to strike.””

Thomas Wolfe

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