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Essay #1 of 3 on Story Anatomy by Allison Renner

The Shift Moment: How to Transform a Static Scene Into an Unforgettable Experience

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Essay #1 of 3 A powerful story isn’t just a sequence of events; it’s a journey. At the heart of that journey lies the shift moment–the turning point where something changes. The change could be an unexpected revelation, a character’s emotional breakthrough, or a sudden reversal of expectations. This shift transforms a story from a […]

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Essay #3 (Emotion) Series on Action, Danger, and Emotion By Sean McNicholl

Emotional Writing: Learn the Secret How-Tos From Two Masterful Authors

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Essay #3 of 3 in the Series on Action, Danger, and Emotional Writing Emotion is the bedrock of our human experience. In writing, emotion builds a scene, holds a reader’s attention, and creates a memory for readers that lingers beyond the final lines. Neither writers nor characters can fake emotions: they are the truth of

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