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Moliere

Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.

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At the start, writing is driven by passion and personal enjoyment, then it becomes something shared with a small, trusted audience. Eventually, it turns into a way to earn income, shifting the motivation from love to financial gain.

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