[Web] Neal Stephenson Responds With Wit and Humor


	[Web] Neal Stephenson Responds With Wit and Humor

Laxon

8-23-2009 4:12 AM

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Laxon says:

An old interview, but its still very good and for the most part relevant. Interesting insight on writers there.

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