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The Brief

“I do not over-intellectualize the production process “I do not over-intellectualize the production process. I try to keep it simple: Tell the damned story.” —Tom Clancy

“When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone “When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a story down to the bare essentials is always a little like murdering children, but it must be done.” —Stephen King

Certificate of Interested Persons Statement Regarding Oral Argument Table of Contents Table of Citations Statement Regarding Adoption of Brief of Other Parties Statement of Subject-Matter and Appellate Jurisdiction Statement of the Issue(s) Statement of the Case Course of Proceedings and Disposition Below Statement of the Facts Standard(s) of Review Summary of the Argument(s) Argument(s) and Citations of Authority Conclusion Certificate of Compliance Certificate of Service

Organizing Themes Roadmaps Frontloading Editing Proofreading