Episode 144 - One sentence can bring our character to life.

Update: 2024-12-20

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We'll build our character as we write along, adding descriptions and actions and dialogue. But there is a way with only one or two sentences to reveal something powerful and memorable about the character--in just a few words--and I'll talk about the technique here. Also, Joyce Carol Oates's rules of writing. And punctuating dialogue, with important techniques about our character's spoken sentences so that our dialogue is a clear window to the story.

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Episode 144 - One sentence can bring our character to life.

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Episode 144 - One sentence can bring our character to life.

James Thayer

Episode 144 - One sentence can bring our character to life.