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On Rewriting - Writing, Rewriting, and Editing
Once you've written out your first draft, where do you go next? Well, then it's time for some rewriting!
A New Blank Document
The boldest way to rewrite is to open a new blank document and write out your whole story a second time, either from memory or after quickly rereading your first draft. D...
On Contrasts - Opposites, Antagonists, and Foils
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Once you have some of your ideas in place, a very effective way to develop the rest of your characters and your plot is through the use of contrasts. In literary theory, something that is the opposite is called a foil.
So if you have a main character but you are not sure where to go from there,...
On The Six Questions - Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How?
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Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How? Whether you are still trying to find your story, or if you are now exploring your story, or if you feel that you now know your story through and through, you should be able to answer these six fundamental questions about your story.
- Who? The Characters
Who i...