Using Contradictions to Create Masterful Microtension – Part 4
When writers think about tension in action, they often focus on movement—what physically happens in a scene. That can create…
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Using Contradictions to Create Masterful Microtension – Part 3
We’re continuing our look at how to use contradictions to create masterful microtension in our fiction. In this post, we’ll…
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Using Contradictions to Create Masterful Microtension – Part 2
We’re continuing our look at microtension in fiction and how to use contradictions to craft it masterfully (click here to…
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Using Contradictions to Create Masterful Microtension – Part 1
I can’t say this enough: masterful microtension in fiction, on every page, is what turns a good novel (or short…
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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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Microtension – A MUST in Your Fiction
Microtension. What is it? Just what the word implies: tension in story on a micro or small level. The word…
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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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The Art of Crafting Real Relationships between Characters
Stories live and breathe through relationships (just as our own lives do). Every memorable tale—whether it’s a sweeping epic, a…
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The Intersection of Characters and Setting
Characters and setting are inseparable partners in storytelling. Each depends on the other to give a story its emotional weight…
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