Summer means Writers Conferences and pitching your story. You find yourself sitting at lunch next to a literary agent. How …
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Pre-Plotting Made Simple
How to Pre-Plot: 1. Brainstorm ideas: Rough Sketch the 4 Energetic Markers on a Plot Planner 2. Test Concept Ideas for …
Cause and Effect Scene by Scene
Cause and effect within and between scenes allows you to seamlessly lead the reader to each major turning point by linking the …
Emotional Elements of Plot: Stories that Last Evoke Emotion
Dramatic action creates the pace of a story and determines the level of story excitement. The thematic significance reveals the …
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