Cause and Effect in Novel Writing

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Nov 30 2022 | 00:05:49

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Last week, I took a little break because of the holiday in the U.S., but this week, we’re talking about cause and effect in fiction novels. Troubleshooting Your Novel by Steven James has a big section about this: He suggests asking yourself these questions to fine-tune your story. And for a quicker fix, he suggests: “Analyze […]

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