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David Means

American Writer

Born: Oct 17, 1961

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I'm not sure if a writer should talk about themes. Themes arrive out of the deeper structure and concerns, but to me, the main thing is getting it down right, writing about specific characters in specific predicaments, and finding a way to be true to the story itself, not only in the first burst of draft but in the revision, too. David Means

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I think most short story writers, at one time or another, over the course of several books, naturally skirt near the edge of one genre or another. David Means

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