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Common Mistakes in First-Person Cultural Stories (and How to Fix Them) Stories
Common Mistakes in First-Person Cultural Stories (and How to Fix Them)
A working editor's guide to the recurring problems in first-person cultural stories — vague memory, unchecked assumptions, self-indulgent narration — with...
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How to Turn a Family Artifact into a Short Story Stories
How to Turn a Family Artifact into a Short Story
A practical guide to turning a family heirloom, photograph, or keepsake into a concise work of narrative nonfiction, from first observation to final revision.
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