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“You've got to be a good reader. So whatever genre that you're interested in, read a lot of books about it and it's better than any kind of writing class you'll ever take. You will absorb techniques and then in a lot of cases you can just start writing using the style of the book or the author that you admire and then your own style will emerge out of that. Be a diligent reader and then try to write seriously, professionally and approach everything in writing in a professional way.”

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Homer Hickam
Homer Hickam

Homer Hickam is an American author best known for his memoir 'October Sky,' which tells the story of his own life experiences. The book, based on his childhood in a small Kentucky village, recounts his passion for rocketry and his eventual journey to becoming an engineer at NASA. The work has inspired many young people to pursue their dreams and has contributed to the popularization of rocket science knowledge among the public. more

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