[ISBW] Words to Throw Away

I Should Be Writing

English - February 15, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 36 MB - ★★★★ - 321 ratings
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Main Topic: There are No Wasted Words

Do you really need that many words before you get to the real story? “In media res” isn’t always the best way to start the action/story Ask questions of your characters to get going Free writing can loosen the words/ideas Playing with character names Soldier of the Mist by Gene Wolfe All You Need is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka (Edge of Tomorrow is movie adaptation)

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February 9, 2023 | Season 19 Ep 06 | murverse.com
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