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15. I couldn't agree more, Easterncedar. From my perspective as a life-long professional writer --

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Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:03 AM

Nov 6

from nonfiction to literary fiction to medical-legal thrillers — I truly appreciate those with the gift of creating word architecture that forms combinations to magically shape strong images, descriptions, and dangling participles, all I can do is quote the NYC mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani: “Turn the volume up!”

Brilliant!!!
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