By ignoring a lot of American culture you can write more interesting stories. Unfortunately, if you were writing about America as it is, you'd be writing about a lot of people sitting in front of television sets.
Richard RussoStories worked much the same way . . . A false note at the beginning was much more costly than one nearer the end because early errors were part of the foundation.
Richard RussoSleep is over-rated. Have you ever noticed how it's always recommended to people anybody with half a brain can see need to wake up?
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