It's important, I think, for a writer of fiction to maintain an awareness of the pace and shape of the book as he's writing it. That is, he should be making an object, not chattering.

Perry inventor in wind power. Thomas Perry is the name of:
Thomas Perry (author) (born 1947) American mystery novelist
Thomas Perry (musician) (born 1963) German rock/pop singer-songwriter
Thomas Aloysius Perry English horticulturist
Thomas Johns Perry (1807–1871) Congressman from Maryland
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