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    Story Edit Like A Pro
    Story Edit Like A Pro
    StanleyKMS
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    StanleyKMS
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    Complete, First published Aug 19, 2018
    After reading this guidebook, you'll have a method for ensuring that your story is well-told, well-paced, and highly effective.  You'll be guided through the process of reviewing your story, scene-by-scene, until it works.
        
        We won't focus on copy-editing or proofreading. This is all about your story because your story matters!
        
        What you'll learn in this book:
        
        - Why you need to perform a story edit
        - How to make the most out of you characters
        - How to use the key elements of fiction to make your story flow
        - How to elevate the emotional impact of settings
        - How to engage your readers with the story arc
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    Table of contents
    • Dedication
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 1.1) What Is A Scene In A Story
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 2.0) Characters - Point of View and Goals
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 2.1) Point Of View Characters
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 2.2) POV Character Goals
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 3.0) Plot - Make Your Story Flow
      Fri, Sep 27, 2019
    • 3.1) Scene Opening
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 3.2) Scene Closing
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 3.3) The Importance Of Word Count
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 4.0) Settings - Elevate Emotional Impact
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 4.1) Avoid An Empty Stage
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 5.0) The Story Arc - Engage Your Readers
      Fri, Sep 27, 2019
    • 5.1) The Inciting Incident
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 5.2) Plot Point One
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 5.3) The Midpoint
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 5.4) Plot Point Two
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 5.5) The Climax
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 5.6) The Story Arc And Your Characters
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 6.0) Dream Big - Tell Better Stories
      Fri, Sep 27, 2019
    • About The Author
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018

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    After reading this guidebook, you'll have a method for ensuring that your story is well-told, well-paced, and highly effective.  You'll be guided through the process of reviewing your story, scene-by-scene, until it works.
        
        We won't focus on copy-editing or proofreading. This is all about your story because your story matters!
        
        What you'll learn in this book:
        
        - Why you need to perform a story edit
        - How to make the most out of you characters
        - How to use the key elements of fiction to make your story flow
        - How to elevate the emotional impact of settings
        - How to engage your readers with the story arc

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    • 5.6) The Story Arc And Your Characters
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
    • 6.0) Dream Big - Tell Better Stories
      Fri, Sep 27, 2019
    • About The Author
      Wed, Dec 19, 2018
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