In general, obsessively returning to fiddle with a story isn’t a great idea. No story is ever perfect, but there comes a time when the best thing is to say that it’s good enough. When the amount of time you’re spending on it outweighs the improvements. When you’re not doing much more than adding commasContinue reading “Revisiting a Finished Story”
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Decorating the White Room
Most scenes in a story consist of people having a conversation, in one way or another. Or fighting, of course, which is bizarrely similar. Even if there’s only one character in the scene, the chances are they’re thinking — and that’s communication of a kind. This is fine, but there a scene usually needs moreContinue reading “Decorating the White Room”
