Tag: Structure
The Silence After the Last Line
Sloane reflects on how leaving a small question unanswered can make a story immortal.
Keep reading...The Cliffside Sentence
A chapter ending should feel like a question, even when it looks like a period.
Keep reading...Narrative Causality
Plot is not a series of things that happen; it is a chain of consequences.
Keep reading...The First Line’s Contract
The first line is the promise you make to the reader about the nature of the journey.
Keep reading...The Skeleton of the Plot
A story must be able to stand on its bones before you dress it in prose.
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