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How to Write a Damn Good Novel
by James n. Frey
A reading log.
Part 5
May 14, 2024
Give your reader a hint about future events. Something like: "When she entered the store, she had no idea how life-changing the next moment would be." Hints to the future can help bridge boring passages. But be aware that hints are like promises. Don't disappoint your audience. Another thing are symbols. Objects that represent something to your character. Describe what the symbols mean and why they are important. But don't overuse symbols.
Chapter 6, page 135
May 15, 2024
Use indirect dialogue to make your characters seem more intelligent and make your audience more interested. Create suspense with dialogue and have your characters work through a conflict to a climax. Release the tension at the end of the scene. Shorten the scene where possible to get more speed. You can also cut a scene entirely for more humor.
Chapter 7, page 147
May 16, 2024
To create a good dialogue, first write a draft and then improve it. Use indirect speech and focus on the conflict to keep the tension. To make your story interesting
1. Be specific
2. Talk to all the senses
3. Be a poet
Tell your audience about specific details in the scene. Talk to all the senses by describing color, smell, taste, and feel. Use comparisons to be more poet-like.
Chapter 7, page 160
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