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Book Review of Sometimes the Magic Works : Lessons from a Writing Life

Sometimes the Magic Works : Lessons from a Writing Life
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In Sometimes the Magic Works, author Terry Brooks mixes advice on writing with stories from his personal experience in publishing. A seasoned fantasy writer with 19 books under his belt, including the New York Times bestseller The Sword of Shannara, Brooks began his second career in middle age when he gave up his law practice to pursue writing full time.