stackyFACTSDropping a Pulitzer-winning masterpiece and instantly retiring is an aggressive power move.
Dropping a Pulitzer-winning masterpiece and instantly retiring is an aggressive power move. After releasing 'To Kill a Mockingbird' in 1960, Harper Lee simply stopped publishing. For over fifty years, she dodged the press, turned down every opportunity, and watched the royalties roll in. She essentially proved that if you absolutely nail the assignment on your first try, there is zero reason to ever do homework again.
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