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Have a look at Don Winslow's tweet.

If you don't know this guy's story (Adrian McKinty) then it's worth checking out and should give us all hope.

He had had six great novels published but couldn't make a living off his writing. Took a job as an Uber driver, and then...

I've already set my begging letter. :)

 
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