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TFOB: Martin Cruz Smith

At his session Martin Cruz Smith mentioned that it takes him abt 3 years to write a novel.  The first year is research.  The next two years are also research.  Not sure when he does the actual writing.  He said the first task is to write a lousy first draft.  The next task is to turn the lousy first draft into a novel.

Afterwards, when he was signing Gorky Park for me, I pointed out to him that had special significance for me since I finished my lousy first draft yesterday.  He congratulated me and wished me well.



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