I don't worry much about whether or not one of my stories contains elements of the supernatural. If … - Richard Laymon

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Richard Laymon

I don't worry much about whether or not one of my stories contains elements of the supernatural. If I come up with what I think is a nifty concept, I'll give it a whirl.

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