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Glancing at Eros
come on in, the water's fine
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Finishing School
why is it so hard to complete a book?
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How to Be a Good Citizen of a Writing Workshop
Listen now (6 mins) | be clear, rigorous and empathetic
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How to Be a Good Citizen of a Writing Workshop
be clear, rigorous and empathetic
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Lesser Secrets of the Protagonist: Out Loud
Listen now (2 mins) | idiosyncrasy begets authenticity
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August 2023
Lesser Secrets of the Protagonist
idiosyncrasy begs authenticity
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Place
The Walk Through
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July 2023
Waypoints
getting from here to there
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Quick Changes
keep them reeling
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Redact That!
elision as a tool to build suspense
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The Eavesdropper
listening in can change a lot
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A Comedy of Noses
serious silliness
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