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Thursday, August 24, 2023

The Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Are the non-three-dimensional characters impartially polarized into head, heart, and gut?

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I’ve already had a lot to say about the pros and cons of polarization here , but let’s look at one final case study to see how you can use p...
Monday, August 21, 2023

The Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Do characters (excluding professors) speak without dependent clauses, conditionals, or parallel construction?

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There are three types of sentences writers love but should never use in dialogue (unless the character is a professor or writer): dependent ...
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Friday, August 18, 2023

The Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Are there minimal commas in the dialogue?

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To be far more concise and have more personality at the same time, cut out everything before or after your commas.  The fact is, almost all...
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Matt Bird
Evanston, Illinois, United States
My book "The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers", from Writer's Digest Press, is available in all fine bookstores. I have an MFA in Screenwriting from Columbia University.
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