There's a delicate balance between bringing a scene to the dramatic brim, and spilling over the top into melodrama. 

On today's episode of Writer Unleashed, I'll share 3 techniques for avoiding melodrama,  plus a writing exercise to bring it all home.

We'll explore:

• The power of restraint 
• The near-death experience approach to tragedy in story
• How to  use objects to carry character emotion. 

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