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Finding Story Talismans and Motifs

October 20, 2020Leave a comment

Motifs are not necessarily part of the story and often do not carry any extra meaning for the characters themselves. It is a relationship between the author and audience... the symbols must be both subtle yet significant | Shannon Meyerkort

Starting from Scratch (again)

October 16, 20201 Comment

What happens when you realise you need to rewrite your entire book because you didn't tell the story you thought you had? A lesson in starting over | Shannon Meyerkort

Why writing a first draft is like having a baby

October 21, 2019June 18, 20201 Comment

Writing the first draft of a novel is a bit like having a baby...

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