The value of Fresh Naps: Here's an assignment for you. If you are having trouble organizing your stories, use the five packet paradigm. Before you sit down to draft your story or write your lead, go get yourself a cup of coffee. Grab a handful of sugar packets. Spread them out on a table. Begin to imagine the big parts of your story. Report back to me on whether it works. Good luck.
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