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Where To Begin When Robbing a Bank

Where To Begin When Robbing a Bank

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Gary Raymond
May 09, 2025
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Here is a little thought experiment I like to use with students when discussing ideas around figuring out where to start a story.

Every story is different, and every writing it would approach it differently. If you’re writing a novel, or a play, or a short story, or an essay, or a memoir, or whatever, you will have a different idea of where to come in.

So, let’s run with this.

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