Don't forget, and don't let your reader forget, that the small world in which you have held him for the last hour or two hasn't ended. Be aware, and make him aware, that tomorrow all of its remaining inhabitants will pick up the broken fragments of their lives, and carry on. Joseph Hansen
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Don’t let your reader forget that the world is still there. Stay aware of what is happening around you and make sure your readers remain aware of what you are discussing. The world still exists, the people are still there, and their lives are still in progress.

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