English writing tends to fall into two categories - the big, baggy epic novel or the fairly controlled, tidy novel. For a long time, I was a fan of the big, baggy novel, but there's definitely an advantage to having a little bit more control.
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English writing tends to fall into two categories - the big, baggy epic novel or the fairly control
English writing tends to fall into two categories - the big, baggy epic novel or the fairly control
English writing tends to fall into two categories - the big, baggy epic novel or the fairly control
English writing tends to fall into two categories - the big, baggy epic novel or the fairly control
English writing tends to fall into two categories - the big, baggy epic novel or the fairly control
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