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People make interesting assumptions about the profession. The writer is a mysterious figure, wandering lonely as a cloud, fired by inspiration, or perhaps a cocktail or two.
Sara Sheridan
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Sara Sheridan
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: June 7
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Edinburgh
Scotland
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