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Sol Stein Quotes: It can be said that one slip of point of view by a writer can hurt a story badly, and several slips can be fatal.' Stein on Writing
         

It can be said that one slip of point of view by a writer can hurt a story badly, and several slips can be fatal.' Stein on Writing


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It can be said that one slip of point of view by a writer can hurt a story badly, and several slips can be fatal.' Stein on Writing
         



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