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Classic Structure

Posted on October 2, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett — what a wonder! I revisited this lovely story recently and was struck once gain by its soul-satisfying structure. First published in 1911, in the past 100 years, it has never been out … Continue reading →

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“Stories Stick”

Posted on July 16, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“Once upon a time…” Ah, now I’ve grabbed your attention! That’s what stories do: they capture us — and, if we do our job well, they entrance us. “Stories stick” – I love this phrase. I heard it on Dr. … Continue reading →

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Conflict Conquers

Posted on July 18, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Every story ever written is a conflict (every salable story, at any rate). That conflict is the inevitable result of the crisis faced by the main characters.” Dennis Whitcomb, scriptwriter Sounds pretty basic, doesn’t it? This premise, which our boy … Continue reading →

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Stepping Back

Posted on June 25, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Have you every had one of those “can’t-see-the-forest-for-the-trees” moments, where you are so involved in wordsmithing on a micro-level, that you lose the thread of your story and find that your main character’s arc is sagging instead of rising? Well, … Continue reading →

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