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Get your story right. A tale of terror and hope. The love for words, and how they can make or break us. Professional tips on writing and translation.

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Page 1: Get Your Story Right

Get your story right.A tale of terror and hope.

The love for words, and how they can make or break us.

Professional tips on writing and translation.

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I’ve heard many lies.

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Storytelling is simple.

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That’s a half-truth, actually.

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Google Translate killed the human translator.

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Yeah, right…Machine Translation (example)Intelligent Human Translation

(example)

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Native speakers will laugh so hard…

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Well, I’ve got a secret for you

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Finding the right words isn’t easy

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And it’s not enough either

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Making your story flow

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Making it matter for your audience

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Is an Art -- and, believe me…

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You can’t fake art

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A thesaurus won’t save the day

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Neither will a dictionary

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A piece of writing is a living and breathing entity

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Readers can tell the difference

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And they punish the guilty

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With their indifference

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Or mockery

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You see…Anyone can be a storyteller

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Or a translator

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But not everyone is.

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I could have been a doctor

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Had I studied and practiced Medicine

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But I studied Literature and Languages instead

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I bet you wouldn’t let me operate on you

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Or would you ?!?

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Finding the right expert for the right job

is the only cure

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If results are what you’re looking for

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She will examine your text or idea

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Come up with the most appropriate treatment

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Apply her hard-earned skills

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Add a sprinkle of magic dust

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Voilà!

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Let me treat your words with the respect they deserve.Helene Pulacu

Writing and translating since 1995(Greek, English, French)

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