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18.14: Heavy Lifting with Microtension
Writing Excuses
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Microtension is the idea of adding conflicts between goals or small elements that don't belong. It's almost like you're giving them a narrative loop, but in a tiny moment. Can you all think of examples of microtension that are particularly delicious? Dan: A really simple, wonderful way of adding a lot of depth to what's going on.
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