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Writing Excuses 10.31: How Do I Control the Reader’s Sense of Progress?

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The Power of Perception in Puppetry

"If the characters feel like they are trapped and can't get anywhere, books actually run into problems here," he says. "A good, fun, interesting conversation is going to draw you forward ... even though it might not be progressing the plot very much" If a character feels like they're not making any progress or headway whatsoever that gets really frustrating to readers.

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