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VIA HARPERThe First Rule of Novel-Writing is Don’t Write a Novel

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CRAFT AND CRITICISM FICTION AND POETRY NEWS AND CULTURE LIT HUB RADIO READING LISTS BOOK MARKS CRIMEREADS ABOUT LITERARY HUB VIA HARPER The First Rule of Novel-Writing is Don’t Write a Novel Elizabeth Percer: Nine Non-Rules for Writing By  Elizabeth Percer March 25, 2016 If you’d asked me 15 years ago how I saw my future, I would tell you about all the hard work I’d put into earning my doctorate, about the post doc that promised me a way into a fantastic research opportunity; about the tenure track position I hoped to secure one day. I would tell you all this with a clenched jaw, a fierce smile, and a knot in my belly. Because although I’d spent most of my young life envisioning academic achievement as the pinnacle of success and fulfillment, these goals were forged from a lifetime of trying to measure up. I’d shoved my quirky, not particularly scientific self into a mold that suited my family of physicists, mathematicians, and software designers. But somehow along the way, in measurin

Breaking: pep Guardiola Statement

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๐Ÿšจ | ๐—•๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—”๐—ž๐—œ๐—ก๐—š: Pep Guardiola statement Pep Guardiola reacts to Premier League official investigation on Manchester City situation ๐Ÿ”ต⤵️ ▫️ “I am not moving from this seat, I want to stay at Manchester City more than ever — I’m sure”. ▫️ “Manchester City did not lie to me. Look what happened with UEFA, we did not do anything wrong. Why should I not trust my people?”. ▪️ “These 19 Premier League have set a precedent. What they [rival PL clubs] have done to us, be careful with that. Many clubs can make suggestions and there are a lot of clubs that can be accused, like we have been accused...”. ▫️ “I'm fully convinced that we will be innocent — and then what will happen next? Will we stop now? Since Abu Dhabi took over the club, it's been like that”.  ▪️ “Between 19 Premier League teams or the words of my people, I rely on the words of my people at City”. ▫️ “Man City proved that we were completely innocent with the UEFA case. Why should I not think right now when there is n

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Barcelona are looking to sign รngel Di Marรญa from Juventus in the summer, per Fichajes ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท

laporta's speech

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Laporta: "My board members and I want to explain to you how the situation of FC Barcelona is, because we <script async custom-element="amp-auto-ads" "When we arrived at the management of the club we took a risk because of the situation the club was in. Now we are on the right track." "The team is improving. We have a good defence, the team is competitive but we can still do better. The dynamic is good but we must continue." "I want to mention Xavi's commitment to this project. Xavi is a positive person who is always looking for solutions." "We have saved Barรงa from economic ruin." "I believe that we will strengthen ourselves in the summer, and I believe that we will be prepared to do so." "There was a record in sales of jerseys and visits to the museum." "We are proud of Leo Messi, but he is a player for Paris and I will not talk about other club players. Messi's brother apologised and that's

Tems wins the Grammy award

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Congratulations to Tems has she becomes the first Nigerian female singer to win the Grammy award The First Female African Artist to win the Grammy award Congratulations to Tems 

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Manchester United are targeting a €110m move for Victor Osimhen, per The Telegraph ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ๐Ÿ”ด

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Bayern director Salihamidลพiฤ‡: “We have received a Deadline bid for Pavard but we don’t want, can’t do without him. It was attractive financially, but sporting aspect comes first”, tells Bild. ๐Ÿ”ด #FCBayern The proposal was not from Barcelona, — as they want Pavard in the summer.