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How To Write A Novel
Cut to the Chase: Your Scene and Your Reader Will Thank You
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You've written the scene. But did you start it in the right place? BC plotting is the simple technique that cuts the fat from your scenes and keeps your reader turning pages.
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How To Write A Novel
You're Starting Your First Chapter in the Wrong Place
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Most writers start their story in the wrong place. Not because they can't write, but because the instinct to introduce your character before the action is almost universal. Here's how to fix it.
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How To Write A Novel
Chekhov's Gun: Don't Introduce What You Won't Use (Unless You Mean To)
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Every item you introduce in your story is a silent promise to your reader. Learn how to keep them — and when breaking them is exactly the right move.
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