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The Oklahoman Greg Elwell column: Reading council project to feature Edmond students.(Column)

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From: Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK)
Date: 20070913
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Byline: Greg Elwell

Sep. 13--Douglas Adams. Lewis Grizzard. Edgar Rice Burroughs. My dad.

If you're looking for someone to blame for having to read my column -- and who isn't? -- might I suggest blaming those listed above. Except, upon closer examination, I've noticed that the first three guys are dead. So I'd focus on my dad, if I were you.

It was reading that got me interested in writing, and my dad was the one who hooked me on science fiction books and grumpy newspaper columnists.

Writing isn't easy for everybody. I learned that in college when more than a ...

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