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Lesson 4: Heightening Emotion at the Scene Level

Understanding Scene Mini-Course

This post is a lesson in my mini-course, Understanding Scene.

Learn more about the course here.

In this lesson, you’ll learn:

  • Why emotional context is essential to your scenes

  • The concept of third-level emotions that adds intrigue and texture to your characters

  • How backstory provides emotional context without swamping the front story

  • When to write a full scene vs. use summary to keep pacing tight while keeping the reader emotionally engaged

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