In Michael Downing’s new novel “Still in treasure,” a creative writing lesson is the setting—and the crucible for change In an overcrowded room with twelve black armchairs, a man known only as the Professor lays out his rules: No phones or devices. No extensions on the weekly creative writing exercises. And no excuses. “If you find your expectations defeated and your creative temperament offended, or you should probably stick around,” the Professor says. “The rest should leave.”
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