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Setting and symbolism in The Witch Elm
friggin' Toby
Sep 28
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Caitlin Wahrer
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Narrative distance part 2: WHERE THE CRYPTIDS FLED
Staying objective or getting close; and my real-life mentee, Mo Drammeh
Aug 17
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Caitlin Wahrer
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Narrative distance part 1: I LET YOU GO
Point of view, verb tense, and a Clare Mackintosh case study
Jul 13
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Caitlin Wahrer
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ARE CHARACTERS REAL?
My agent's "woo" theory and the advice I might finally understand.
Jun 8
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Caitlin Wahrer
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ARE CHARACTERS REAL?
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Notes on the Execution of Good Character
Wants, needs, and Danya Kukafka
Apr 27
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Caitlin Wahrer
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How to Gone a Girl in 3 Steps
Using the three-act story structure to maximize suspense
Mar 30
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Caitlin Wahrer
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Noodling on the Mmes. de Winter
Why structure makes a suspense novel
Mar 2
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Caitlin Wahrer
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