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Posted by Christopher Spicer September 21, 2026 Film Criticism My Writing Career Site Address

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Posted by Christopher Spicer April 18, 2026

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Christopher Spicer

I am a writer, so I write. When I am not writing, I will eat candy, drink beer, and destroy small villages.

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