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Life-changing News

You go to the doctor for a regular checkup and she gives you some life-changing news. Write this scene.

Brian A. Klems
Brian A. Klems
Published Jul 6, 2011 10:12 PM EDT

You go to the doctor for a regular checkup and she gives you some life-changing news. Write this scene.

Brian A. Klems
Brian A. KlemsAuthor

Brian A. Klems is the former Senior Online Editor of Writer’s Digest, and author of Oh Boy, You’re Having a Girl (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster). Follow him on Twitter @BrianKlems.


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