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Drafting

2 stories from 1 writer

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Craft

Keeping the middle of a long essay moving

Readers rarely leave an essay at the start or the end; they drift in the middle. Give each section a job, build a turn, and make transitions carry weight.

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Oct 21, 20265 min read

Craft

Writing an opening paragraph that earns the next

An opening has one job: to make the second paragraph worth reading. How to begin closer to the middle, make a promise, and set the voice early.

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Oct 21, 20264 min read