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“I expect you to beat the odds. That’s my gift to you, in fact, that gift of expectations.”

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Kate Stover

At the end of this novel, Peter Sullivan tells the hard-scrabble students in his English class that he believes in them and expects them to succeed, even if no one else has ever had faith in them before. What a … Continue reading →

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“Remember: Your biggest stories will often have less to do with their subject than with their significance . . .”

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Kate Stover

William Zinsser continues, “. . .not what you did in a certain situation, but how that situation affected you and shaped the person you became.” Zinsser reminds us that readers don’t want to be impressed by your accomplishments. They don’t … Continue reading →

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