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David Gane
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From The Onion: "Beaver Overthinking Dam":

“Local beaver Dennis Messner is spending an inordinate amount of time and effort in the planning and construction phases of building his dam, according to neighbors close to the project.”

Remember an idea means nothing if it only remains an idea.

Allow yourself to make mistakes. Allow yourself to be messy.

Start writing your story today.

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Co-writer of the Shepherd and Wolfe young adult mysteries, the internationally award-winning series, and teacher of storytelling and screenwriting.

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