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Suspense First Draft

Suspense First Draft

Introduction – This is my first draft of this story. I had a couple drafts before this, but I scrapped both those ideas. One of the inspirations for this story was detasseling. I am planning on adding more suspense and dialogue to make it more interesting. I intend to work on “showing” and not “telling.” I also think that using foreshadowing might add to this piece. I hope that by the end of this revision process, parts of my story will…

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Why do I have a website?

Why do I have a website?

So, you have a website now. You’re probably wondering why. Well, there are a couple of reasons (in no particular order): To establish your online identity. Having your own website will give you a little more control over what people find when they search for your name. Instead of finding random links that you have no control over,  they will see the interesting things that you’ve been working on. Getting a job can be easier. Most employers will search for…

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Advice on running your website

Advice on running your website

Congratulations, you now have a website. You might be wondering, “Why do I have a website?” That’s a question for a different post. Of course, having a website is a little bit of a responsibility. Here are some things that you should keep in mind now that you have one. Don’t post information that is too personal on your website. You shouldn’t post your address or phone number. You shouldn’t post anything that you would be upset about if everyone…

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