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Even if you only want to write science fiction, you should also read mysteries, poetry, mainstream literature, history,
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"Even if you only want to write science fiction, you should also read mysteries, poetry, mainstream literature, history, biography, philosophy, and science"

- Walter Jon Williams

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Walter Jon Williams somewhere between October 15, 1953 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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