Ian Rankin - You need a great idea, but then you've got to carry it

You need a great idea, but then you've got to carry it through. If you get it right, you're going to be a critical success. But not everyone who works hard gets it right, or has the success they deserve: there's an element of luck.

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Rankin, Ian. "Ian Rankin on writing." The Times, 10 Oct. 2012.

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