Analysis Of Page After Page By Heather Sellers

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At the end of every chapter in the novel Page After Page, by Heather Sellers, there are little exercises/practices sets up that the reader can do. These exercises are a way for the author, make the reader to interact with the book, and effectively learn how to become a better writer. The way that they are set up is short, simple and sweet; and does not require extra brainpower.
For example, at the end of chapter fourteen Sellers asks the reader to just sit at the computer and write for fifteen minutes, ignoring every grammar and spelling rule. It does not matter how good or bad the writing is, she just wants the reader to write. Another example would be a chapter sixteen. In this practice she tells the reader to simply just focus on him

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