Make it Snappy: The Art of the Six-Word Story

Hemmingway made a wager among his writer friends, claiming he could write a story in six words. They took him up on the bet, and on a napkin, Hemingway wrote the famous words: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” His friends paid him $10, no questions asked. 

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5 Things Journalism Can Offer (Fiction-Minded) Professional Writers

So, you want to be a novelist — or perhaps you’re hoping to be the next great manuscript editor or literary agent. Why should you take a journalism course? Put simply, it’s to grow your skillset as a writer, to make you well-rounded, and (let’s be honest) possibly earn you a buck or two

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