When you read back through your manuscript – and you might even get a sense of these parts while writing – you will find passages or sequences that don’t hit the right note. The first step in this revision is ensuring the manuscript works overall. Only then can you tighten up the specific scenes.
Read MoreThe old writing adage says to “start as close to the end as possible.”
It’s also essential not to write a story thinking the end is the beginning.
At its heart, Story is about change. But it is not about triumph. It is about the journey there, the conditions that led to the change.
Read MoreWhen talking about adapting a book, the term usually concerns whether a book can be adapted to the screen. The concept is broader. Essentially, all writing is adapting.
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