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Set the Scene or Drop It

I recently returned from a 12-day trip to the Hudson River Valley. Our group visited Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s home, the Frederick and Louise Vanderbilt estate, learned about slavery in the area and toured the 18th century Gomez sawmill site. … Continue reading

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Details Make the Story Come Alive

After my most recent writing workshop last weekend, I wanted to share one tip with my readers that we discussed: It is so important when writing to be specific. Our communication would be so much clearer if we substituted nouns … Continue reading

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