How Steinbeck used his diary

steinbecks journal while writing grapes of wrath

https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/03/02/john-steinbeck-working-days/

Here's an article with quote from John Steinbeck's journal while he was writing The Grapes of Wrath. I find this kind of thing inspirational. I hope it is for you, too

How to break all the rules: This summer, we recommend doing something radical: break all the rules.
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