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For me, the day job comes first. That's why I call myself a diplomat who writes, not a writer who masquerades as a diplomat. If the day job demands it, I won't write at all. I write in what I call 'the crevices of my day job', and that comes only on weekends.
Vikas Swarup
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"For me, the day job comes first. That's why I call myself a diplomat who writes, not a writer who masquerades as a diplomat. If the day job demands it, I won't write at all. I write in what I call 'the crevices of my day job', and that comes only on weekends."
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For me, the day job comes first. That's why I call myself a diplomat who writes, not a writer who masquerades as a diplomat. If the day job demands it, I won't write at all. I write in what I call 'the crevices of my day job', and that comes only on weekends. — Vikas Swarup

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Vikas Swarup was a Novelist from India (1961–present).

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Who said "For me, the day job comes first. That's why I call myself a diplomat who writes…"?
This quote is attributed to Vikas Swarup, a Novelist from India.
When did Vikas Swarup live?
Vikas Swarup lived from 1961 – present.