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John Terra

About the Author

John Terra lives in Nashua, New Hampshire and has been writing freelance since 1986. Besides his volume of work in the gaming industry, he has written articles for Inc.Magazine and Computer Shopper, as well as software reviews for ZDNet. More recently, he has done extensive work as a professional blogger. His hobbies include running, gaming, and consuming craft beers. His refrigerator is Wi-Fi compliant.

Author Biography

John Terra, based in Nashua, New Hampshire, has been a freelance writer since 1986. He has contributed to the gaming industry, Inc. Magazine, Computer Shopper, and ZDNet. A professional blogger, John enjoys running, gaming, craft beers, and proudly owns a Wi-Fi-enabled refrigerator.

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