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49 // Augur co-Editor-in-Chief Terese Pierre—Nothing Has to Happen

“Nothing has to happen in the story. There doesn’t need to be explosions or big shocking twists. It’s just enough to have well-developed characters and a beautiful world.” —Terese Mason Pierre, Augur

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Four-Step Checklist for Handling Feedback About Your Writing

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