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Writing With Emotion, Tension, and Conflict provides straightforward, easy‑to‑read guidance for fiction writers. With sections on conflict, feeling, setting, tension, dialogue, and character emotion, the book delivers practical advice from a successful author to help writers strengthen their craft and create more engaging stories.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Education & Language/Education
Authors: Cheryl St. John
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