The Teach

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“The crowd, packed in tight around the main playground court, watched in anticipation as the magician brought the ball up past half court. He was everything as advertised. A six-foot-six-inch elite athlete that you had to see to believe; he combined leaping ability with raw speed and unparalleled hand-eye coordination. Dribbling the ball to his right in the blink of an eye, he unpredictably changed direction, spun to his left went down the lane towards the basket with the ball in his right hand.”

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When does a story begin? It's not when I sit down to write it—no, nothing as clear-cut as that. Instead, an idea pops into my head. I mull it over. I dismiss it. Reconsider it. I do this for several days, weeks. I don't consider plotlines; I think of the story in its entirety. Like smoke through a keyhole, it comes in and out of my thoughts, sometimes distracting me from other, more relevant conversations. It fights for a share of voice inside my head.

Then one day, unbidden, the story concept resurfaces with an excellent guide, the protagonist, who focuses on how the story should proceed. Although a developing character, there is an air of confidence within the principal's persona that I find irresistible. So I listen, and in the process, the leading character assures me that my answers will come over time. Trusting my guide, I no longer worry about story form, plotlines, twists, and turns yet to come. Instead, I put my faith in my protagonist, who urges me to "Start the damn story," So I begin.

The Teach

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