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“Never let up. In stories, things go from bad to worse, even if nobody wants them to. If she wants to apologize, interrupt her. Whenever anyone is about to release tension, interrupt her. Is the couple on the date about to kiss? Pull them apart. You might think the audience will love you if you give them what they want. Not true. Make them want it, then yank it away.”
― The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
― The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
“Never let up. In stories, things go from bad to worse, even if nobody wants them to. If she wants to apologize, interrupt her. Whenever anyone is about to release tension, interrupt her. Is the couple on the date about to kiss? Pull them apart. You migh think the audience will love you if you give them what they want. Not true. Make them want it, then yank it away.”
― The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
― The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
“No matter what your deconstructionist professors told you, there is such a thing as human nature. People know how people are. Human nature dictates that most of us will tend to follow the same steps and missteps when solving a large problem. Therefore, stories will feel more natural if heroes tend to follow those same steps and missteps.”
― The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
― The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
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