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“The problem with reality TV is that creative writers are not involved; TV folks are, and some journalists who will only mine the surface of subjects. Hard work necessary for discovering and delineating the intimacies of the subjects they capture is mostly avoided.”

Quote by Lee Gutkind

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Lee Gutkind is an American writer renowned for his contributions to the genre of creative nonfiction. His works often focus on medicine, science, and human experience, known for their in-depth investigation and vivid storytelling. more

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“Storytelling, a primitive art, is as old as the beginning of mankind. People want to receive what's out there in the form of stories, not just facts, opinion, analysis.”

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