Patrick Dennis, aka Edward Everett Tanner III

(1921—1976)

U.S. author, in Life (7 December 1962)

Writing isn't hard; no harder than ditch-digging.

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(aka Edward Everett Tanner),(1921-1976),U.S. writer I always start writing with a clean piece of paper and a dirty mind. www.sky-net-eye.com

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Patrick Dennis, aka Edward Everett Tanner III

(1921-1976) U.S. author, in Life (7 December 1962) Writing isn't hard; no harder than ditch-digging.