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Hey, this is Nate.

I have this file on my computer.

In this writing program, I use for the show where I give this master list of story ideas,

like little fragments and thoughts.

Like paragraphs cut out of articles that struck me at some point is interesting that either

maybe they needed more research or more typically they kind of needed a purpose.

Because that is sort of how the show works.

I have this list of ideas in the soap folder labeled creatively ideas and I go, I take a

look at them and I read them over and I see if they resonate.

And sometimes like the best idea like slam dunk, some ripping yarn, some story that is

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