A Writer's Block: Robb Grindstaff

A Writer's Block: Robb Grindstaff

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Off to a bad start: Part 1 of 3

Off to a bad start: Part 1 of 3

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Don’t forget to check out the recommended writer resource at the bottom of this week’s article, this week on the Novel-in-Progress Book Camp and Writer Retreat in Racine, Wisconsin — one of the best programs of its kind anywhere.

Introduction

Over the next three weeks, we’ll talk about some not-very-good ways to open your novel. These are bad mainly becau…

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