Essential Guide to Writing a Novel

Episode 129 - A scene with too many mistakes. Can we spot them?


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Here is a scene with a strong plot point important to our story.  It should be powerful but it isn't because of technical mistakes in the writing.  Can we spot the mistakes?  Also, George Orwell's six rules of writing.  And a review of how and why to avoid filters.

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Essential Guide to Writing a NovelBy James Thayer

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