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You might have a friend who tries to control every conversation, and seems to know all there is to know about any topic you mention. Should you base one of your characters on that friend? Probably not, if you want … Continue reading →

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Over the years, I’ve interacted with Sam Kandej, an Iranian teacher, translator, and writer. He’ll be releasing a fiction anthology this summer. Each story, originally written in English, will be published in Farsi. He interviewed me recently. This isn’t just … C...

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Tomorrow’s post mentions this story. Rather than leave it as a nebulous reference, I present it here and hope you enjoy it. Anonymous Artist This story is based on a tale penned by a young woman who identified herself as … Continue reading →

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You might not realize why a certain passage in your writing doesn’t read quite exactly the way you intend it to read. Your brilliantly crafted, eloquent words are there, but the writing seems to drag interminably. Like this paragraph? Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Imagine a real-life incident so surprising, it gives new meaning to Lord Byron’s and Mark Twain’s observations that truth is stranger than fiction. This story prompt will leave you wondering if you could ever convince readers to believe narrative based … Continue reading →

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