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EPISODE · Jun 21, 2024 · 28 MIN

Episode 118 - Naming characters and the framing device.

from Essential Guide to Writing a Novel · host James Thayer

Naming our story's characters is fun but there is a big technique involved, which we talk about in this episode.  Also; the iceberg theory of writing, and the story framing device.  Plus, examples of showing rather than telling about characters' moods.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.

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Naming our story's characters is fun but there is a big technique involved, which we talk about in this episode. Also; the iceberg theory of writing, and the story framing device. Plus, examples of showing rather than telling about characters' moods. 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 cl...

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