Interested in writing a story with a spiral structure? Learn what makes one successful.
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The both/and space is something writers of tough stories must cultivate. Here’s how.
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The role anxiety plays in our lives and how to show it in your book
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Lead with your ambition, not your anxiety, by doing this.
Leading with anxiety comes in two tight and not-so-helpful packages. But here’s the solution.
Create symmetrical scenes to strengthen your story arc.
Jane Alison encourages us to envision our writing not as a tsunami of story, but…
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