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Fiction Writers Mistake #6: Shock Value

Fiction Writers Mistake #6: Shock Value

Update: 2025-09-17
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What do you do if your story is lagging or sagging?  


How do you pump it up?


When you just kind of throw a hand grenade into the middle of the story and just blast for no apparent reason other than to add a little bit more energy – that’s a big mistake.


In this episode, Lana McAra goes through the ins and outs of shock value and how to properly channel it so your fiction writing is #Unputdownable but not over the top.


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Fiction Writers Mistake #6: Shock Value

Fiction Writers Mistake #6: Shock Value

The Fiction Writer's Podcast with Lana McAra