On+Writing

=The scariest moment is always just before you start.=

Your mission: **Read** "On Writing." Then, **write** a short story that includes at least __three__ of the following: •Descriptive narration •Convincing dialogue •Strong characters •Realistic setting •Engaging plot •Appropriate vocabulary

Please! As few errors a possible.

"I know, " I said, meaning both things: yes, most of it was good--okay anyway, serviceable--and yes, he had only taken out the bad parts. "I won't do that again." He laughed. "If that's true, you'll never have to work for a living. You can do //this// instead. (47)

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 * Due on || p# in King ||
 * 3/6 || xiii-33 ||
 * 3/7 || 34-65 ||
 * 3/8 || 65-94 & Mother's Day ||
 * 3/9 || 95-131 & This Must Be The Place ||
 * 3/19 || 132-159 & Zombie ||
 * 3/20 || 159-188 & One ||
 * 3/21 || 188-209 & Jackie ||
 * 3/22 || 209-234 & Crucify ||
 * 3/23 || 234-254 & Wondering Where the Lions Are ||
 * 4/2 || 255-291 & Warehouse ||
 * 4/3 || The Story of An Hour ||
 * 4/4 || How to Touch a Bleeding Dog ||
 * 4/5 || Postcards ||
 * 4/6 || No school ||

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