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“There have been times I thought that when I got a certain point in the story, a certain character was going to do a certain thing, only to get to that point and have the character make clear that he or she doesn't want to do that at all. That long phone conversation I thought the character was going to have? He hangs up the phone before the other person answers, and twenty pages of dialog I had half written in my head go out the window.”

Quote by Steve Erickson

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Steve Erickson is an American novelist born on April 20, 1950. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insights into American society and culture. more

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