Before there were books, we read each other.

Lisa Cron
Before there were books, we read each other.
Before there were books, we read each other.
Before there were books, we read each other.
Before there were books, we read each other.
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Before there were books, we read each other. There was a time when all knowledge was passed on through oral tradition. The storytellers of an ancient tribe would tell the stories that had been passed down for generations, and then teach the next generation of storytellers how to do it. The storytellers didn’t just tell stories; they passed on wisdom, culture, and history. They kept the world alive.

Source: Wired For Story: The Writers Guide To Using Brain Science To Hook Readers From The Very First Sentence

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