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Robert Roy Britt

In and , year-end stories help fill time and space when there tends to be less news and writers and editors need some time off. Yet year-enders typically fails to deliver, because expectations on originality and quality are lowered.

I offer specific strategies and tips to help , editors and publishers do better. It starts with advice I give on any story idea:

"Never write what people might expect. Write what they could not anticipate."

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The Writer's Guide · How to Write Successful Year-End StoriesBy Robert Roy Britt