Your first scene is crucial. It’s what sets your story in motion. It's where you keep your reader or lose em'.  So you want to craft this scene with intention.  In this episode, you'll learn 3 essential things your first scene must accomplish.  And we'll explore 5  core elements that go into every successful first scene, with examples from Neil Gaiman's  novel, American Gods, and Lucy Grealy's memoir, Autobiography of a Face.

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Episode 69: How to Create Plot Continuity With Character Thought

Structure your novel or short story with more focus, freedom, and control with this FREE 3-Act Worksheet. This worksheet is designed to help you go beyond the plot and develop your protagonist’s internal story, along with the external story.

You’ll get clear on:

• what your protagonist wants and why
• what external and internal obstacles are thwarting him or her from reaching their goal
• and how to bring it all together using the 3-Act Structure

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