9 Storytelling Myths that Beginning Writers Keep Falling For
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The Novel course I mention in the video: https://thejohnfox.com/writing-courses/write-your-best-novel/ Get ALL my writing courses with BOOKFOX ACADEMY: https://thejohnfox.com/writing-courses/ Join my coaching program for writers, BOOKFOX LAB: https://thejohnfox.com/bookfox-lab/ Danielle is the best copy editor you'll find: https://thejohnfox.com/quick-copy-editing/ Lauren loves to help authors with publicity: https://thejohnfox.com/publicity/ Get your copy of "The Linchpin Writer": https://amzn.to/3U5ul14 Get more writing tips with my newsletter: https://bookfoxwriter.substack.com/ Timeline 0:00 Intro 0:24 Surprises Are Better Than Suspense 1:25 Extrapolating Chekhov’s Gun Principles to the Whole Story 2:53 The Story Happens Before the Secret is Revealed 4:28 Narrative Efficiency is Always Better Than Digression 6:26 Payoff Should Come Quickly After the Set-Up 8:03 “And Then” is Good Enough 9:36 Staying Within the Circle of the Story 10:47 Originality is the Highest Goal 12:02 Showing is Always Better than Telling
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