Episode 4: Pacing

An episode of the The Joy of Writing Podcast podcast, hosted by Jake Kerr, titled "Episode 4: Pacing" was published on July 13, 2017 and runs 59 minutes.

July 13, 2017 ·59m · The Joy of Writing Podcast

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This week: I start with a story that has a built in structure--ten plot elements that are included in the prompt. I then make an adjustment to make the pace appropriate for a flash story.

Download the story featured in this week's The Joy of Writing podcast here.

Prompt: You wake up in an alley, with no memory and ten strings tied around your fingers. You remove one, and remember a voice saying "If you know too much it could jeopardize everything. You'll know when you need a memory, and when you do, just untie a string. Good luck."

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