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How design tips work
For some tips I will show before and after pictures so that you can clearly see the difference that design makes to your stories.
Additionally, sometimes I will show a pencil version and a typed version. Many design tips work for both handwritten and typewritten stories!
Even if you have a computer, sometimes it is nice to make stories entirely by hand.
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