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In 2017, “By Heart” became the basis of Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process (Penguin Books), collected favorites from the series alongside previously unpublished essays. Links to a few favorite pieces below. https://www.joefassler.net/light-the-dark daily 0.75 2021-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6084266adf6af57b4e519ccd/1621687255335-RY5FQY5FSRXR3DO3WLOV/light-the-dark-writers-on-creativity-joe-fassler.jpeg Light the Dark - What inspires you? That's the simple, profound question posed to forty-six renowned authors in Light the Dark. Each writer begins with a favorite passage from a novel, a song, a poem—something that gets them started and keeps them going with the creative work they love. From there, incredible lessons and stories of life-changing encounters with art emerge. 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