5 Ways to Keep the Story Moving Between the Big Moments

Many writers discover that connecting the plot points of a story is far harder than identifying them. It’s easy enough to name the big turning points on a beat sheet, but when you sit down to write the pages that bridge those landmarks, the story can…
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The Ultimate Writing Glossary (Story Structure, Character Arcs, and More)

Over the years, I’ve developed a set of terms that have become foundational to how I teach storytelling. A few I’ve coined myself, others I’ve adapted, and some I’ve simply emphasized so frequently they’ve become closely associated with my approach to…
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/writing-glossary/

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Show, Don’t Tell, by Scene Segmenting

Writing fiction these days is all about “show, don’t tell.” But, as I often say, that admonition is vague. Yes,...
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https://www.livewritethrive.com/2025/05/26/show-dont-tell-by-scene-segmenting/

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Cinematic Technique for Fiction Writers

Writing fiction these days is all about using cinematic style. What that means is rather than explain and summarize the...
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https://www.livewritethrive.com/2025/04/14/cinematic-technique-for-fiction-writers/

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The Best Way to “Show, Don’t Tell” –Scene Segmenting

One of the key maxims in fiction writing is “Show, don’t tell.” But just telling a writer to “show” is...
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https://www.livewritethrive.com/2025/04/03/the-best-way-to-show-dont-tell-scene-segmenting/

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