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EPISODE · Oct 3, 2025 · 24 MIN

Episode 185 - The keys to musical writing.

from Essential Guide to Writing a Novel · host James Thayer

The three most important words in our fiction are, "Story, story, story."  But we can also shoot for lovely, musical language that makes each sentence and paragraph a pleasure to read.  Here are thoughts on how to add music to our sentences.Support the showBuy the master class.

The three most important words in our fiction are, "Story, story, story." But we can also shoot for lovely, musical language that makes each sentence and paragraph a pleasure to read. Here are thoughts on how to add music to our sentences. Support the show Buy the master class.

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