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You can't teach people to write well. Writing well is something God lets you do or declines to let you do. — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
Have your adventures, make your mistakes, and choose your friends poorly -- all these make for great stories. — Chuck Palahniuk Copy Share Image
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