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" I work in a room overlooking the river. I try to get to my desk as soon as I've fed my cats and chickens. I use a blue 3B pencil and scribble away for about 20 pages before transferring it to the computer. "

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" There's nothing like the peace of the countryside, the quiet and the lack of distraction. It helps you to focus your mind. "