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My First Duty To Write A Gripping Yarn. Second Is To Convey Credible Characters Who Make You Feel What They Feel. Only Third Comes The Idea.
-David Brin
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My First Duty To Write A Gripping
David Brin
My First Duty To Write A Gripping Yarn. Second Is To Convey Credible Characters Who Make You Feel What They Feel. Only Third Comes The Idea.
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