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"I sold my very first novel when I was 24 or 25 years old."

Kevin J. Anderson, American Writer

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"I sold my very first novel when I was 24 or 25 years old."

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"I sold my very first novel when I was 24 or 25 years old."

Kevin J. Anderson, American Writer

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"I always had this non-stop drive. I had to keep sending stories out and every once in awhile I'd get something accepted or get the little trickle of positive feedback."

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