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10 Things Theater Taught Me About Writing Fiction

by Clifford Mae Henderson | Oct 9, 2014 | Musings

1.) There are only about eight story lines. It’s what done with them that counts. 2.) Heightening is the art of suspense. 3.) If the characters don’t care about what’s going on, neither will the audience/readers. 4.) Every character, even the tiny ones, need a...

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