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THAT You Write vs. WHAT You Write Revisited

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Jul 16, 2024
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July 16, 2024 by Harvey

In today’s Journal

* More “Writers Ask”
* Of Interest
* The Numbers

More “Writers Ask”

THAT You Write vs. WHAT You Write Revisited

I’ve often said, “If you’re a fiction writer, THAT you write is important. But WHAT you write (the individual story) not so much.” I stand by that.

It’s all right if you don’t “get it” immediately. I didn’t e…

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