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“The way you get your script to the right people is that you put it in an envelope. It's easy. The difficult bit is writing something that is so good people will take a punt on a brand new writer.”

Quote by Steven Moffat

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Steven Moffat is a renowned British television writer, born on November 18, 1961. He is known for his unique sense of humor and profound understanding of science fiction and fantasy genres, serving as a key writer for the television series 'Doctor Who' and 'Sherlock'. more

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