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Tips on: the beginning
What you never expected to hear about a writing prompt
A tip about choosing to write on subjects we know
More...Or… turn yourself into a field mouse and then build the snowman…
A tip about how to make an ordinary writing prompt into something else
More...The carrot trick (for the brain )
A tip about getting brains to write, even when they are feeling stubborn
More...What to name your characters
A tip about knowing the meaning and history of a name before you select it for your character
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