A great writing tip I picked up from Tutankhamun’s Embalmer

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It may not be the obvious place to start but you could learn a lot about storytelling from the corpse-washers of ancient Egypt. Picture the scene. It’s a busy Monday morning. You’ve got three new Pharaohs to prepare for the journey to the next life.

What is the first thing you do? You scoop out the brains and throw them away.