Writing is like attending a dinner party. You can't show up and start talking without listening to what people are saying. The respectful thing to do is to sit down, listen to what people are saying, and contribute to the conversation where you can. Unfortunately, many people write as if they're crashing the dinner party. They don't take the time to familiarize themselves with similar books, and they end up repeating things that have been said long before.

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