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Cruising the Internet doesn't count as writing. Neither does answering e-mail. Before you check Twitter & FB and do other similar tasks that get in the way of writing, write first. (I really need to take my own advice here!)

Terry McMillan

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Terry McMillan
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: October 18
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