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Why are writers the loneliest artists?

Good morning, friends!

At its essence, writing is a lonely craft.

There are no teammates, no live audience, no applause at the end. The magic often happens in a quiet room where you're able to translate your thoughts onto a blank canvas.

Ernest Hemingway revolutionized a modern style of writing, and he published seven novels, six short-story collections, a…