Joseph Kenyon

There’s a fine line between appropriate and inappropriate, but it better be a strong, clear line.’ As a teacher, I took that advice to heart. As a writer, I asked, “’But what happens if the line isn’t strong or clear?

There’s a fine line between appropriate and inappropriate, but it better be a strong, clear line.’ As a teacher, I took that advice to heart. As a writer, I asked, “’But what happens if the line isn’t strong or clear?

– Joseph Kenyon –

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