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Writing a novel<\/b> doesn\u2019t begin with the first keystroke (and, surprisingly, it doesn\u2019t end with the word \u201cThe End\u201d). Most authors spend months or even years planning their work, which they may then put down on paper in a six-week sprint\u2026 or they may never finish it, even after decades. What are the most rewarding moments of writing a book? And what constitutes the \u201cdark night of the soul\u201d for writers during the process? In our compilation, we also interviewed Hungarian authors.<\/p>\n\n

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