“For me, a novel is like a party. Anybody who wants to join in can join in, and those who wish to leave can do so whenever they want.”
— Haruki Murakami
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“One discovers the light in darkness, that is what darkness is for; but everything in our lives depends on how we bear the light. It is necessary, while in darkness, to know that there is a light somewhere, to know that in oneself, waiting to be found, there is a
Tactics are fun to focus on because you can learn new ones quickly and implement them and see the change right away. And you should. Presence (character, posture, purpose), on the other hand, is the thing underneath the tactics, the backbone, the strength…presence is what breathes life into the
If your audience locks into the emotional journey of your main character, then they’ll know how to respond when your character responds. If a stranger approaches and the main character seems relaxed, then the audience will be comfortable as well. If they seem threatened, there’ll be tension. Your