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Writing Tips — Begged, Borrowed, but Mostly Stolen From My Favorite Writing Coaches

March 8, 2013 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

San Francisco novelist and editor of Narrative Magazine Carol Edgarian. Photo by David Matheson

 

I’ve been writing personal essays, newspaper columns and blog posts for years now. I’ve learned some writing tricks the hard way — by trial and error. Others I’ve just plain stolen from my various writing coaches. Here are some of my favorite personal essay writing tips.

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