And that's what I try and direct anybody who asks me about my writing, how do I better myself.

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What we're doing now - my writing and your reading - is a direct continuation.

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The origin of writing and reading cannot be understood as a direct evolutionary adaptation.

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Ms. Huxtable's writing was known for being deeply informed but direct.

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Li Tie's supporters say he has spent the past decade writing articles calling for democracy, constitutional government and direct local elections in China.

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Letters are a typical component of a direct intervention: The family members or friends will explain in writing that they are doing the intervention because they love the addict, and that they have observed specific troubling behaviors, as described in the letter, Seppala said.

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His writing style in posts and tweets is personal, emotional and direct.

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Jackson, who is writing the screenplays for the two-part "Hobbit" which Guillermo del Toro will direct, said the first script for that project has been completed.

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Tim makes his living writing books, but he tells people how to promote their books books that could be in direct competition with his and threaten his position on bestseller lists.

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