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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 17 MIN

S1.E9: Self-Editing Your Prose to Hook Readers

from Writers' Toolbox · host Story Excavator and Magical Mystery Coach

This is the fifth episode in Tina's series on Reader Engagement. She breaks down the complex diagnostic tool of content versus function and explains how it can help improve your pacing, structure, and help you check that your scenes are accomplishing more than one thing. To read more about the twelve elements that comprise the functions of a piece of fiction, visit: https://www.storyexcavator.com/post/content-versus-function Find us here:Tina: www.storyexcavator.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StoryExcavator Ina: www.magicalmysterycoach.com Instagram: @inanesauthorYouTube: youtube.com/@magicalmysterycoachMusic: "Energy" by Benjamin TissotLicensed via bensound.com

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