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Month: July 2017

#53: Avoiding Repetition in Episodic Work

July 25, 2017July 24, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ Leave a comment

When you're short on space, a cliché or trope can be the most efficient way to do what needs doing and move on to the real story.

#52: “What’s a Finished Draft?”

July 18, 2017July 17, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ Leave a comment

Drafting is engineering and construction. Revision is art and design.

#51: Writing Polyamorous Relationships, Part Two

July 11, 2017July 10, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 2 Comments

Craft your HEA to fit your characters. Let them surprise you with the innovative solution they all come up with.

#50: Writing Polyamorous Relationships

July 4, 2017July 11, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 7 Comments

Characters take an approach of "How can we make this work for all of us?" rather than "It's too bad I have to choose one of you."

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