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Caffeine Quote by Hal Duncan

“A 3K word story might well be done in some caffeine-and-nicotine-fuelled 36 hour session, and at the end of it, there'll be a few passes of editing required, but I basically have a polished draft.” quote by Hal Duncan — Download Open image

“A 3K word story might well be done in some caffeine-and-nicotine-fuelled 36 hour session, and at the end of it, there'll be a few passes of editing required, but I basically have a polished draft.”

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Writers aren't born, they're made - from practice, reading, and a lot of caffeine.

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“The Reacher brothers' need for caffeine makes heroin addiction look like an amusing little take-it-or-leave-it sideline.”

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I'm totally off any caffeine now.

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