These were monks who transcribed books, because they hadn't invented the printing press yet. I'd imagine if anyone was used to it it would be them, but I don't actually know much about monks. Maybe someone was always writing but it wasn't always the same person.
Now comes the part where you hide that you can do that, or you'll have fans saying if you can write any time...
[and then, because she's been thinking about this:]
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Now comes the part where you hide that you can do that, or you'll have fans saying if you can write any time...
[and then, because she's been thinking about this:]
What's it like? I mean - hurting. Pain.