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Great advice and bad mantras

On May 9, 2013February 23, 2017 By rodericktmacdonaldIn Writing6 Comments

This week I decided to look up the websites of two current authors who write in the fantasy field and who I admire greatly. Brent Weeks, and Patrick Rothfuss. They are both magnificent writers. I have been quoted (to myself) that after reading their books I was depressed enough by their outrageous talents to give …

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