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var numquotes = 31;
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quotes[1] = "Keep index cards or paper handy to capture memories. ";
quotes[2] = "Stories are about events and adventures. Essays are about what you think. Memoir combines the two. ";
quotes[3] = "Give each story a strong beginning and ending. ";
quotes[4] = "Start with a baited hook, not necessarily at the chronological beginning. ";
quotes[5] = "Use dialog to show what's happening rather than listing attributes of the scene. ";
quotes[6] = "Dialog doesn't have to be verbatim - go for the sense of things. ";
quotes[7] = "Your Truth is your perception and understanding of things. It's what you believe. ";
quotes[8] = "No two people experience, understand, or remember things exactly the same way. ";
quotes[9] = "Let a story sit a few days or weeks before the final edit. ";
quotes[12] = "Always cover the 5W's: Who, What, Why, When, and Where. ";
quotes[11] = "Avoid the passive tense unless there is a compelling reason to use it. ";
quotes[13] = "Make every word count. Prune fluff like very, really, etc. ";
quotes[14] = "Be direct. Use could or would only for genuine conditional situations. ";
quotes[15] = "Capitalize relationships (Mother) when used alone, but not in a phrase (my mother). ";
quotes[16] = "Including embarrassing content humanizes a story. ";
quotes[17] = "You can't untell a told story or unwrite a published one. ";
quotes[18] = "Use freewriting to focus rambling stories. ";
quotes[19] = "Music is a powerful memory trigger. ";
quotes[20] = "Don't try to imitate other writers. Your story and your voice are unique and special. ";
quotes[21] = "Read your work aloud to check for flow. When your tongue stumbles, go with the tongue. ";
quotes[22] = "Always double check your spilling even if you run spellcheck. ";
quotes[23] = "Give enough detail for clarity, but don't overwhelm readers. ";
quotes[24] = "Practice describing surroundings, thoughts and feelings every day to develop this skill. ";
quotes[25] = "Ask yourself, What does this remind me of? to find powerful metaphors and similes. ";
quotes[26] = "Use mindmapping to explore elements of a story and find interrelationships. ";
quotes[27] = "Let readers know what you were thinking and feeling along with what you were doing. ";
quotes[28] = "Weave description into action as much as possible rather than making lists. ";
quotes[29] = "Find your own writing style and pace and stick with it. ";
quotes[30] = "Start a writing group, maybe at your library, to keep your momentum alive. ";
quotes[31] = "Be careful who you show your budding stories to. Seek supportive readers first. ";
quotes[32] = "Journals are great for making sense of life. Stories are away to convey that sense to others. ";
quotes[33] = "Write a draft, fast, just as it flows out. Fix it later. ";
quotes[34] = "Photos trigger memories and add zest and focus to stories. ";



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