Quote by Helen Hunt Jackson

As soon as I began, it seemed impossible to write fast enough - I wrote faster than I would write a letter - two thousand to three thousand words in a morning, and I cannot help it.

As soon as I began, it seemed impossible to write fast enoug

Summary

This quote suggests that the author has an incredible urge to write when they start. They find themselves easily surpassing their normal writing speed, to the extent that they could produce thousands of words in just a few hours. The author acknowledges this uncontrollable need to write and implies that it is not a deliberate choice but more of a compulsion they cannot resist.

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By Helen Hunt Jackson

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