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Nov.25.2008
From the Work in Progress: Tell Me <How-to Write> a Story
Blurb Novice writers spend a lot of time reading how-to books and attending workshops and classes. A lot of these offer exercises, story starters and prompts to try out your writing skills. Write ten opening lines. Keep a list of unusual names for future characters. Write a paragraph beginning with the phrase....  But if you exercise then set aside your...