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How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson

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The point of fiction is to cast a spell, a momentary illusion that you are living in the world of the story. But as a writer, how do you suck your readers into your stories in this way? Nalo Hopkinson shares some tips for how to use language to make your fiction really come alive.

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  • Educator Nalo Hopkinson
  • Director Joyce Stenneke
  • Composer Cem Misirlioglu
  • Narrator Susan Zimmerman

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