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Four questions mine for bottomless wisdom

Writing coach Chip Scanlan brings back "Chip on Your Shoulder," which features formatted interviews that yield a surprising range of answers

By Jacqui Banaszynski • July 10, 2020

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From the Editor

Four questions mine for bottomless wisdom

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