That idea…

Mark McGinnis
Sep 30, 2019
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It comes before the floodwaters—before the floodgates are crested and toppled.Its start is insignificant, like a trickle of water that grows in volume and breadth, cautiously making its way into a dry and barren desert. Obstacles: Rocks, unforeseen elevations, skeletal remains … This is the start—the emergence, the burgeoning of a great idea. The genesis of your next, unstoppable, manuscript.

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