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Conflict and Emotional Connection: Every Beat, Trope, and Scene Must Have These

1h 2m · Story Grid Writing Podcast · 24 Sep 14:20

There are lots of insights in this week's episode of the podcast.

We look at the emotional connection between the hero and victim, ensuring there is conflict at every level of the story, and how better to lock in to the narrative device.

Click here to read Tim's scene: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V6ja3HN4uKuS0J4x6pvWBUwkZUiE5uJov5jM3Gj-Yvw/edit?usp=sharing

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