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Where the Wild Stories Are

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Irreverent essays on writing, storytelling, creativity, nature, and art, by an award-winning Canadian writer. Join me in exploring stories worth living in.

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About Thomas Wharton

I'm a Canadian writer living in a place with lots of trees, and a dog.

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