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Thomas Plummer

Feb 11, 2020

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Books You Must Own If You Want to Write Better Now

Classic style books that will live on my desk forever

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My writing desk looks like a disaster beyond salvage if anyone peaked in during my weekly writing binge. I have even been told by family my desk looks like drunken squirrels had a serious party then decided to help me organize for the day.

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