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When you are young, hone your craft and write shorter pieces instead of novels, because it's really hard to finish a novel.

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Laini Taylor
Age: 52
Born: 1971
Born: December 11
Author
Novelist
Writer
Chico
California
Write
Shorter
Young
Craft
Hard
Crafts
Writing
Finish
Really
Novels
Novel
Instead
Pieces
Hone

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