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Author: A True Story

What does it take to create an interesting story? A good imagination! Even when a writer retells a real life story, he or she might add details to make that tale more interesting. The writer might even add new parts to a story. Or, he or she might make up a new story. All of this requires imagination. How do you use your imagination to write or tell stories?

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Helen Lester

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