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" It's actually deeply satisfying to write a story out in full. "

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" I do actually do good work! And it's hard! And I'm worth it! "

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" It's a lot harder for an author that's unpublished to say, 'Hey, here's a new book.' There's nothing of theirs to read, so you don't know what it's going to be like. Kickstarter is great, but you also have to put your work out there whenever you can so you can build a reputation. "

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