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When a writer becomes a reader of his or her own work, a lot can go wrong. It's like do-it-yourself dentistry.
William Collins
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"When a writer becomes a reader of his or her own work, a lot can go wrong. It's like do-it-yourself dentistry."
— William Collins

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When a writer becomes a reader of his or her own work, a lot can go wrong. It's like do-it-yourself dentistry. — William Collins

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William Collins was a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1788–1847).

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This quote is attributed to William Collins, a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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William Collins lived from 1788 – 1847.