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• Episode #598: 13 Rules to Be a Better Beta Reader: Not all beta readers are created equal. Just as you can learn to be a better writer, you can also learn to be a better beta reader.
• Episode #599: How Perfect Does Your Story’s Structural Timing Have to Be?: A closer look at the mechanics of structural timing. What is it? Why is it important? And how precise does it have to be?
• Episode #600: How to Write Emotional Scenes (Without Making Them Cringey): One of the most important keys to creating good fiction is understanding how to write emotional scenes in a way that feels genuine.
• Episode #601: Is Your Story Too Complicated? Here Are 9 Signs: You want your story to be complex, not complicated. Is your story too complicated? Here are nine important things to think about.
• Episode #602: 7 Tips for How to Add Complexity to Your Story: Here are seven tips for how to add complexity to your story without crossing the line into unwanted complications.