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Why it Works: A Story About Brain Retraining

Why it Works: A Story About Brain Retraining

My editor’s take on one well-crafted story

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Robert Roy Britt
Nov 01, 2024
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Every now and then I analyze a nonfiction article that impressed me, zeroing in on why it works by focusing on several of the Fundamental Elements of a Good Story. This is one I edited on Medium (this “friend link” bypasses the paywall). 

Headline: This Woman Retrained Her Brain to Cure Chronic Pain

Subtitle: After suffering for 25 years, Fiona Symington …

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