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Local author Ann Bauer has a confession to make. She says behind her writing is a financial support system that many aspiring writers don't have, but most successful writers do. And yet, they don't seem to want to talk about it. She has a theory why:

Bauer cites two recent author talks when, asked how they managed to support their writing careers, purposefully evaded mentioning the fact that they were heirs to significant fortunes, or had high-class business connections.

Bauer goes on to detail those privileges she does have

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