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Take Your Character’s Pulse
This entry is part 7 of 13 in the series How to Write a Novel
Take Your Character’s Pulse
The emotional arc of a story is just as important as the narrative arc; it’s just harder to see sometimes. One way to check this emotional or inner conflict arc is to consider scenes one at a time. [...]
Stronger Setting Details
This entry is part 5 of 13 in the series How to Write a Novel
Sensory Details Put Readers On-Location
Where? Where does your story take place? If it’s in Barrow, Alaska, then I’d better see the Arctic Ocean, the ice jutting up in sharp columns as it is pushed against the shore. If it’s on a [...]
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