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making Sublime — for you and for me.
Balzac was also exceptionally productive, averaging 4 books per year, enabled by a grueling writing routine. As described by Daily Rituals , Balzac wrote for 15-16 hours a day, punctuated only by occasional breaks, sleep, and endless coffee.
I’m not great at advice—I share Oscar Wilde’s opinion about it, for the most part—but with that caveat I’d say this: don’t be afraid of seeking. Don’t be afraid of your own depth. Don’t dumb yourself down to be less threatening to others. Don’t let the shallow present monoculture shame you into vacuousness.