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Fiction Writing Made Easy

#1: The #1 Myth That Holds Writers Back

Mar 17, 2020
16:04

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Quick takeaways

  • Crafting a compelling narrative with character development is more important than perfect prose for writers to succeed.
  • The myth that good writing is solely defined by beautiful sentences is debunked, emphasizing the importance of storytelling.

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Importance of Storytelling Over Beautiful Writing

The episode emphasizes that captivating storytelling is more crucial than merely writing beautiful sentences. A specific example highlighted a writer whose polished writing lacked a compelling story, leading to no interest from agents. By focusing on crafting a meaningful narrative with character development and an underlying message, the writer garnered agent interest and eventually signed a publishing deal.

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