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“Good web text has a lot in common with good print text. It's plain, concise, concrete and 'transparent': even on a personal site the text shouldn't draw attention to itself, only to its subject.”

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Crawford Kilian
Crawford Kilian

Crawford Kilian is a Canadian science fiction and fantasy novelist born on February 7, 1941. He is known for his imaginative works in the science fiction and fantasy genres, particularly his Web of the Magician series. Kilian has made significant contributions to North American speculative fiction and has also served as a writing instructor, mentoring emerging writers. more

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