Episode 194 - How to invent a strong plot.
Dec 05, 2025•26 min
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Episode description
We want to write but we don't have our story fully figured out. What can we do? Here are thoughts on inventing plot, things we can do to shake loose the plot from our brains. Also, the techniques of a master of character description: Margaret Mitchell.
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