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Academic Writing Blues

Two days ago my problem was that I had nothing written and I had three days to produce a 2250-word document.

Today my problem is that I have 3150 words written and I have one day to produce a 2250-word document.

I liked the first problem better.

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Rosemary says:

4 Dec 2022 at 12:40 pm

That is great - congratulations Dennis!
Dennis G. Jerz says:

3 Dec 2022 at 11:45 pm

Done!

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