5 storytelling tips from mark twain by @prdotco

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Writing, at the most basic level, is the art of creating a more suitable reality. You learn to do that, and you can change things, by starting at the root. Here is some wit-charged advice for you, to guide us on our equally lonely but satisfying adventure - of breathing new life through old words.

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Storytelling5 tips from Mark Twain

The more youexplain itthe more I don’tunderstand it.

Mark Twain

The difference betweenthe right wordand the almost right wordis the differencebetween lightningand a lightning bug.

Mark Twain

Don’t saythe old lady screamed.Bring her onand let her scream.

Mark Twain

The time to beginwriting an articleis when you havefinished itto your satisfaction.

Mark Twain

When you catch an adjective, kill it.Kill most of them,then the restwill be valuable.

Mark Twain

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