In school , they teach you how to write. That is, they teach you how to put words together to create a sentence so it makes sense to a reader. Is that writing? Yes and no. Yes, you are writing, but are you doing it in a way that it captures your reader? Honestly (and this may sting), no, you are not. Simply putting words into a sentence does not guarantee your reader will be moved by the text. Let's take a look at a recent example of mine. This is from my new book Songweaver which will be out the end of 2017. Which opening line do you prefer? We seek your appearance with all haste. Gray Star Tavern, Fallfell, was all the note said. It came with three rings, one made of wood, one of iron and one of stone. “Fallfell,” Tomo said, “Thatd be way down south, other side of the great forest.” “I know.” Why would someone send a message a thousand leagues to hire me? I'm good at what I do, yes, but not so great as to be known throughout the lands. “Shear, it's
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