Terry and Veronica wonder about timelines and whether or not Paul exists after his surgery.

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Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com
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What are character arcs vs story arcs? Why do they matter?

The DRS Crew discusses.

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Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com
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You wrote and sweated over every word. You've revised, you've edited, you've done everything to make this the best story of your life. You've even got a great cover. So what do you do to make that first sale and to keep it going? In other words, how do you "succeed?"

The DRS Crew discusses.

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Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com
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When should you distill an entire scene in a couple of sentences? Do you always have to write an entire scene to convey information? Also, how much foreshadowing is too much?

The DRS Crew discusses.

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Our links:
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Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com
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Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/

DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP

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What's the best way to create a story bible? What about those little fragments you've written? How do you turn those into scenes or stories? Most importantly, however, how do you write yourself out a corner?

The DRS Crew discusses.

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Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com
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Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/

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Hachette pulls a book. Claude source code leaks. HarperCollins signs a deal with an AI animation studio....

The DRS Crew pontificates.

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Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com
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Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/

DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP

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You've taken your characters to the edge. The plot is nearly finished. Now it's time for the big reveal. How do you make it happen? The DRS Crew discusses.

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Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com
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Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/

DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP

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"Captain! The doomaflachie is reaching critical something-or-other!"

Science fiction literature is rife with technobabble, questionable science, and straight-up fantastical solutions to both celestial and relatively mundane problems. How much is too much? The DRS Crew discusses.

Our links:
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Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/
Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/

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