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How to Write a Scene, Article 4 – Build Impact with Sequence

October 13, 2017 by Lori Devoti 1 Comment

So far in our discussion of how to write a scene, we’ve talked about what scene is, both as many think of it and as Dwight Swain defines it in Techniques of the Selling Writer. We’ve also gone over the importance of sequel and showing your characters motivation. Today we’ll discuss what some may get … [Read more…]

Posted in: Scenes, Writing Craft Tagged: chapters, dwight swain, scenes, sequel, sequence

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