Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord [always doing your best and doing more than is needed], being continually aware that your labor [even to the point of exhaustion] in the Lord is not futile nor wasted [it is never without purpose]. — 1 Corinthians 15:58, The Amplified Bible
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How to Be a Better Writer: Get into Trouble
“Writers are troublemakers.” — Meg Gardiner, author, CreativeMornings (Austin)
Good writers employ solid plot structures and interesting characters. Better writers tweak the models. That is, they get into trouble. They twist fate, upset the predictable plot line, use present tense instead of the standard past, or create empathy for the most dastardly of villains.
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