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#080: Benjamin Hutchinson — Writing & Reading as Tools for a Meaningful Life, Writing Big Idea Nonfiction, Learning from Literary Greats

London Writers' Salon

CHAPTER

The Two States of Writing and Reading

The speakers discuss the two states of writing and reading - one focused on entertainment and plot-driven narratives, and the other more reflective and discursive. They emphasize the need to move between these states to avoid repetitive experiences and the importance of developing the muscles of concentration and thought for reflective writing.

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