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Let’s look at two ways: #1 Dialogue: Perhaps the single most important part of any story, yet in my editing practice, often the weakest, and with tons of unnecessary words. Remedies are easy. Tips to keep in mind: I. Dialogue is NOT the same thing as real conversation. It’s a made thing. So cut words like Yeah,…

By Mary Rakow, Ph.D. From the first moment in workshop with Jack Grapes then Kate Braverman, I knew I’dfound my tribe. We learned how to write and to critique. Mostly, we learned how to listen.And a bond of unshakable trust was born. We published, received literary awards, a Pulitzer nomination, an Oprah Pick, a Lannan,…

The San Francisco Writers Conference desperately needsyour help to survive It’s no secret funding for the arts has been in crisis lately. Due to differenteconomic and political factors, non-profits across the USA arestruggling–including the San Francisco Writers Conference. The SFWC has been a beacon of hope for writers for 22 yearsThe San Francisco Writers Conference…