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: Prose deconstructs the techniques of literary greats like Chekhov , Woolf , Austen , and Dickens to show how they build character, dialogue, and plot.

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This New York Times bestseller is a masterclass in , urging writers and book lovers to slow down and study literature word-by-word, sentence-by-sentence. Prose argues that before there were creative writing degrees, writers learned their craft simply by reading their predecessors. Key Lessons from the Book : Prose deconstructs the techniques of literary greats

: She suggests reading your work aloud can not only improve its quality but help you catch "rubbishy" words that hide in plain sight. Famous Quotes Prose argues that before there were creative writing

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