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Subplots: do's and don'ts
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Subplots: do's and don'ts

Using self-editing tactics to fight "writer's block."

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Apr 07, 2024
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There’s nothing quite like hitting the 67,000-word mark and then having to backtrack because the story no longer works. Stepping back and taking a good look, a really hard look at why is not my favorite.

First, I’m mad that this story which I planned out (more or less) has gone off the tracks again. Second, I’m mad that I’m not making progress toward my…

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