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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Conan discussed his correspondence with E.B. White, the author of Charlotte's Web, during his high school years, including a letter he received where his writing was complimented, but also advised that criticism was part of the writing process.
A few episodes ago on the Zach Galifianakis conversation, you mentioned that you had written to E.B. White, the author of Charlotte's Web.
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Conan discussed his correspondence with E.B. White, the author of Charlotte's Web, during his high school years, including a letter he received where his writing was complimented, but also advised that criticism was part of the writing process.
A few episodes ago on the Zach Galifianakis conversation, you mentioned that you had written to E.B. White, the author of Charlotte's Web.
And he had this book of essays and I wrote him this letter. And I don't know what possessed me, but I dashed it off and I sent it.
All I knew is that in his letter to me, he said, he compliments my writing. And he says, you said you have a hard time taking criticism. You're going to have a tough time as a writer.