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Like many authors, I caught the writing bug during my teenage years. I don't remember the exact day or year, but I remember that reading S.E. Hinton's 'The Outsiders' sparked my interest in writing.

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Ally Carter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: January 1
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