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.
What does the lesson suggest you do when you write? List some hints it gives that could help you write better fiction.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Nalo Hopkinson
- Director Joyce Stenneke
- Composer Cem Misirlioglu
- Narrator Susan Zimmerman
