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Episode 5: Empathy for the Cat
The Save the Cat scene is where we meet the hero and the hero does something to make us identify or empathize with them. I know of three ways to establish empathy and make readers instantly get the feels for characters.You showcase their extraordinary qualities. Or their ordinariness in an extraordinary world. Or you have…
Read MoreEpisode 4: The Novice
A better way to do an infodump of backstory is to use a Novice. The Novice enters the story when we do. They’re also brand new to this world, but they’re in the story so they can ask the questions we’re dying to know, be shown the process of the way the world works, try…
Read MoreEpisode 3: Story Question
What is a story question? It stems from one of two places. Either your story’s theme or your character’s goal. It’s the answer to this question that will drive the narrative to the end of the story. Page Turner Pacing Course https://ineswrites.com/PTP Join the Watch Party https://ineswrites.com/breakdown
Read MoreEpisode 2: Teasers vs Prologues
A prologue is defined as a separate entry into a story. Its job is to establish context and give background details. In the world of episodic television we don’t do prologues each week, we do Teasers. A teaser has three jobs; it had to be immediate, quick and grab attention. It gets you ready for…
Read MoreEpisode 1: Plotter? Pantser? It’s the Pacing!
A plotter likes to write down an outline for their story before they begin. They plan scenes and chapters like a road map to guide their writing sessions. They craft story arcs, build out subplots, and sweat the details along the way before they get started. A pantser might start their writing sessions without…
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