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EPISODE · Nov 11, 2022 · 28 MIN

Episode 38 - We shouldn't write these scenes, and strong techniqes for character description.

from Essential Guide to Writing a Novel · host James Thayer

Some scenes are too much, and they may ruin a novel for readers.  What are they?  Plus, here are some good techniques for describing our characters, having our descriptions do double duty.  And don't forget the quirks.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.

Some scenes are too much, and they may ruin a novel for readers. What are they? Plus, here are some good techniques for describing our characters, having our descriptions do double duty. And don't forget the quirks. 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 availa...

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