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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2024 · 29 MIN

Episode 100 - Getting into the flow, and the power of fiction.

from Essential Guide to Writing a Novel · host James Thayer

Can we writers get into a mental state called the flow or the zone, then write 40 pages?  Maybe.  Here's how.  And: our fiction might someday change people's lives.   Also, showing--as opposed to telling--negative emotions such as disgust.  And a monkey in Thailand.Here is a 20-episode master class on fiction writing—a start-to-finish course covering plot, characters, dialogue, scenes, sentence-level craft, and much more.  Each episode is focused and about 30 minutes.  The full class—all 20 episodes—is available now for a one-time price of forty-nine dollars.  If you want structured, concise guidance, click the Buy the Master Class link in the show notes to get started.Support the showBuy the master class.

Can we writers get into a mental state called the flow or the zone, then write 40 pages? Maybe. Here's how. And: our fiction might someday change people's lives. Also, showing--as opposed to telling--negative emotions such as disgust. And a monkey in Thailand. Here is a 20-episode master class on fiction writing—a start-to-finish course covering plot, characters, dialogue, scenes, sentence-level craft, and much more. Each episode is focused and about ...

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