WTF EVEN IS A SCENE

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WTF EVEN IS A SCENE

Jul 27 2022 | 00:05:39

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It’s this element of structure for the story. We all write them, but sometimes it seems like this overlooked aspect of our stories. I’m not sure why this is. It’s not as elemental as the word or punctuation. It’s not as long and sexy as a chapter. It’s not as easily diagramed as a sentence, … Continue reading

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