"It's very hard to self-motivate without someone standing over you snarling, ready to hurl the chalk at your head at the slightest slackening."

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Source: Rachel Johnson: 'I have a duty not to be boring'. Interview with Emine Saner, www.theguardian.com. April 26, 2010.

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Rachel Johnson

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Rachel Johnson is a notable author known for her poignant explorations of love and resilience in her literary works.

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