Memory, Action, and Plot

Memories provide more than just information - they change our characters.  We are the product of our memories.  And in well-written, character-driven fiction, those memories will change the ways our characters behave.  And this, in turn, makes them critical in the development of your plot.

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Memory and Investigation

Part of today's focus is on using memory as part of the process of discovery.  In fiction, our characters will often need to learn and present "new" information to the reader, but there are many different ways one can bring these memories to light.

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Day 2 - Plunging Into the Past

Today's focus is on using past events to change the way our characters behave.

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