I always thought that the more quotes you use, the livelier the story would be. However, you have to be careful not to overpower your own writing. The story about the Colombian at Walmart showed me just that. Using less quotes makes the quotes you do use even more powerful. Dialogue keeps readers interested and so do details. The smallest details can complete a story and give the reader a fuller experience. I have also decided to write my story in chronological order because that's how most stories are told and heard. One thing I learned about this is that certain time periods can be sped up or slowed down. That was very helpful because after conducting my interview, I felt like I knew more about my interviewee's youth.
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