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Showing vs. Telling
Week 02 · From the book You probably remember your high school English teacher talking about how you should show more than you tell. Still, let’s cover it…
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Only Two Ways to Write a Song
Week 01 · From the book There are only two ways to write a song. Okay, sure, there are plenty more. But what I’ve found is it primarily…
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