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The Trick Is Not Becoming A Writer. The Trick Is Staying A Writer.
-Harlan Ellison
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The Trick Is Not Becoming A Writer.
Harlan Ellison
The Trick Is Not Becoming A Writer. The Trick Is Staying A Writer.
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