I talk about the Middle of a novel, memoir, screenplay as an exotic world ruled by the antagonists. Both an exotic world and …
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Above the Plot Planner Line: How to Test Pacing and Tension in Stories
When I'm not required to take notes in a Plot Consultation, I often create a mini-Plot Planner for myself to better "see" a …
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How to Show Character Emotion beyond the Cliched
Often in real life and news reports, we witness spontaneous and raw emotion. Not something we're privy to much in our everyday …
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A Compelling Concept Elicits: Tell Me More!
A writer asks about what concept to bring forward in the Concept, Logline, Pitch Workshop this weekend (8/9/14). She has several …
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