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The more I want a book to be done, the faster I type because I just want to get it out.

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John Scalzi
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: May 10
Author
Blogger
Film Critic
Journalist
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
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Fairfield
California
John Michael Scalzi II
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