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Do’s and Don’t’s of Your First Draft

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Aug. 5th, 2021

When you write your first draft, you picture the words pouring out of you onto the page in profound perfection. You picture emulating your writing idols, crafting a seamless plot… Do’s and Don’t’s of Your First Draft

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How to Write a Frame Narrative

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Apr. 18th, 2019

Think of how it feels when your Mom tells you a story. There are always lots of different people at play and she needs you to know every single one… How to Write a Frame Narrative

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Genre Focus: Self-Help

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Jan. 31st, 2019

Reading a self-help book is like having an extremely wise best friend. Rather than containing the more informal nature of how-to books, self-help books at large are incredibly personal. When… Genre Focus: Self-Help

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