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You know the fiction-writing dictum “Show, don’t tell.” But how does it apply in practical terms when it comes to communicating characterization without exposition? While reading an otherwise well-written and well-edited book, I was bemused to note that the number of high school students in the United States had “lept” from one total to another over a given span of years.
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Oolichan Books (BC) seeks submissions from Susans for an anthology 'Desperately Seeking Susans' (Fall 2012). All Canadian-based Susans. Sues, Susies, Suzannes, etc. are welcome to submit all forms of poetry; lyrical, formal, experimental, heart-breaking, and funny. Deadline: March 20, 2012 .2012-03-15 14:08:37 / Rating: 81.5 / 2012-03-15 14:07:47 / Rating: 126.5 / Mimi
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