A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is Left out of it.

Mark Twain

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Topic

Editing Writing

Author

Mark Twain

Source

Letters of Mark Twain

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1897 1890s 19th century

Occupation

Humorist Novelist Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Twain, Mark. Letter to Mr. Rogers. May 1897.

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Author

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Source
The Significance of the Frontier in American History
Medium
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Genre
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Language
English
Time
1893 1890s 19th century
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Citation

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I asked him one time what type of writing brought the most money and the agent says, "Ransom notes."

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Author

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Source
Get Shorty (novel)
Medium
Novel
Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
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Citation

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