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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 15 Dec 2015

    So pleasing to be in the middle of writing an essay. The unwritten words are like uneaten cake. I was meant for this.

    10:40 AM - 15 Dec 2015
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      2. Levi Walsh‏ @walsh_levi 15 Dec 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg Want to collaborate on some of my college essays? Lots of uneaten cake.

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      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 15 Dec 2015
        Replying to @walsh_levi

        @walsh_levi No, but I'll give you a piece of advice. Understand how bored the readers are and teach them something interesting.

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      2. Semil‏Verified account @semil 15 Dec 2015
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        @paulg did you find that missing writing as frequently or as in depth while running YC exacted a toll?

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      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 15 Dec 2015
        Replying to @semil

        @semil Yes. Plus I was not made for running YC.

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      2. Bill Clerico‏Verified account @billclerico 15 Dec 2015
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        @paulg how long does an average essay take to write? And do you brainstorm / outline in advance or just have a thought and write it?

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      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 15 Dec 2015
        Replying to @billclerico

        @billclerico Maybe 5 days but the range is 2 months to 2 hours. I never make outlines, but I often think a lot first.

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      1. Leo Welder‏ @CW_LeoW 15 Dec 2015
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        @paulg Man i'm jealous. To me, unwritten words look like shards of glass sitting in a hallway that I must cross barefoot.

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      1. Gruffleupagus‏ @gruffleupagus 15 Dec 2015
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        @paulg ayo dogg what kind of cake

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      1. Adam Morgan‏ @atommorgan 15 Dec 2015
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        @paulg Your writing serves as a model for my own.

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      1. Arvind Palanisamy‏ @arvi_musings 16 Dec 2015
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        @paulg Can so relate to that feeling! Also, the times when your mind devours and moves lightning fast while your fingers lag.

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      1. Stan Lee Tan‏ @StanLeeTan 15 Dec 2015
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        @paulg Can't wait for it to be published. Is this a personal piece or another "work" piece?

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      1. Niraj Pant‏ @niraj 15 Dec 2015
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        @paulg new essay incoming :D

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      1. Steve Franco‏ @SteveFranco 15 Dec 2015
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        @paulg love your energy and style since we first pitched in front of you with our old company friendcameo

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      1. Michael Lipman‏ @mlipman1 15 Dec 2015
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        @paulg I recently read http://paulgraham.com/laundry.html  and http://www.paulgraham.com/essay.html  I really enjoyed them and am a big fan of your thoughts, thanks!

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      1. Daniel Levy‏ @TheHirePool 15 Dec 2015
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        @paulg And then, just like diving into the cake, you hit that wall.

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      1. Jan van den Berg‏ @loginn 15 Dec 2015
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        @paulg so yeah, when are you dropping a new book? #instantclassic

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      1. __anoop‏ @__anoop 15 Dec 2015
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        @paulg and I see you want to have your cake and eat it too ;)

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