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It is often difficult to admit that someone you love is not perfect, or to consider aspects of a person that are less than admirable. The Grim Grotto – Lemony Snicket (via maximo-c) BUT IT MAKES A GREAT SCREENPLAY!
Read moreIf your character is a Virgo, make sure people argue with her. A lot.
Read moreMAKE IT VISUAL
If you create an image like this instead of a talking scene at a BBQ where people gossip about how the neighbors don’t get along, AN ANGEL GETS ITS WINGS.
Read moreSHOULD YOU USE AN OUTLINE?
Look at all that planning.
Read morePLOT
GOOD PLOT: A series of escalating events marching towards a big, inevitable conclusion. BAD PLOT: A setup event. The end.
Read moreJUST CRACKED MY STORY
“WE SEE”
Some people hate it, including me, and some people could care less. BUT NOBODY LIKES IT. “We see” is weak because it’s a given. Of course we see it. What’s our other choice? “We see Kate on her knees in the flowerbed.” is ten times less interesting to read than “Kate yanks weeds like an…
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