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INFOGRAPHIC: Unusual Jobs of Famous Writers

Unplag created an infographic reminding all the aspiring novelists out there that they might have to work some odd jobs (fun or terrible) before they hit on a six-figure publishing deal. Fingers crossed, right? Below, check out what Kurt Vonnegut, Charles Dickens, Stephen King, and more did before they were famous authors.

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