The Courage to Live It

The Courage to Live It

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The Courage to Live It
The Courage to Live It
When a Chapter Just Feels Off

When a Chapter Just Feels Off

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Shawn Smucker
Jul 26, 2022
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This is a tough part of the story. I’ve introduced the three main characters (The Old Woman, Lloyd, and Alan), and now it’s time to start introducing some tension, some questions, and increase the stakes, even if subtly.

  • Make some adjustments to the plot lines up with some of the new things I’ve introduced in the second draft (the sketches, etc.).

  • I’d lik…

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