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Structuring a Story

November 23, 2015 A. B. Westrick 4 Comments

For months I’ve been trying to find the right opening for the novel I started in 2013, and I think…

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Malve von Hassell Author@MvonHassell·
18 Sep

Thank you, @abwestrick for this wonderful interview.

Upper-MG Historical Fiction: interview & giveaway https://abwestrick.com/2020/09/upper-mg-historical-fiction-interview-giveaway/ via @abwestrick

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