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It's great to create a story and then to submit it to your editor and see what her reaction is to it. It's great to have your editor tell what her suggestions and ideas for the story are. It's great to explain to your editor why her ideas and suggestions are bizarre and to ask her why is she trying to ruin my story.

Christopher Paul Curtis

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Christopher Paul Curtis
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: May 10
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