Daily Archives: December 3, 2008

a good story

Posted on December 3, 2008 by

How do you tell a story?  First sentence:  “The man arrived after morning prayers.”  The first paragraph goes on to paint the scene of that morning.  “The man waited, and the boys watched…” The second paragraph drops back to explain:  “Men … Continue reading →

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