Using Contradictions to Create Microtension – Part 6
One of the most powerful ways to create microtension is through contradictions between a character’s internal state and the setting...
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8 Tips for Masterful Scene Revision
Scene revision is the most important process of taking a manuscript from good to great. It’s the moment when a...
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Insights into the Shape of a Scene
Novels are made up of scenes—obviously. Like a string of pearls on a necklace, each scene must be complete, presenting...
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Building Your Scenes with Beats
If you’re writing fiction, and particularly novels or novellas, you need to master scene structure. There is a whole lot...
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