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Tag: revision

Plot Structures 5: M.I.C.E. Quotient

What sort of conflict or tension drives your story, and how do you vary it throughout?

Josh Murray Writer-to-writer Leave a comment October 26, 2021October 18, 2021 3 Minutes

Plot Structures 4: The Hero’s Journey

Once upon a time, there was a regular person introduced to a magical world by a mysterious mentor...

Josh Murray Writer-to-writer 1 Comment October 19, 2021October 9, 2021 4 Minutes

Realistic vs Believable Historicity

This specific tension - the conflict between actual historical facts and popular instincts about those facts - has a name...

Josh Murray Writer-to-writer Leave a comment February 4, 2021February 3, 2021 4 Minutes

Renewing Enthusiasm

How do I get over the hump, roll up my sleeves, and get to work in the dog days of revision? Well, let me tell you.

Josh Murray Writer-to-writer Leave a comment January 28, 2021January 27, 2021 2 Minutes

Twists on Tropes: Dark Lords

What epic fantasy or sweeping space opera is complete without a shadowy figure looming threateningly over the universe?

Josh Murray Writer-to-writer Leave a comment October 8, 2020October 6, 2020 3 Minutes

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