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Terry Banker's avatar

Rebecca, this is a nice piece. I’m a fan of the levels you're addressing. One thing you haven’t addressed—at least in the cake series—is sequencing: the choice in what detail/phrase/sentence/level goes first. The goal being, of course, how the information is placed in the reader’s brain to create a specific effect. —T

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Timothy Deer's avatar

WOW. What a fascinating deep-dive this was. Thank you! I've learned so much. I didn't realize people could smell the raw meat I've been carrying around in oiled paper.

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Deborah Kops's avatar

So, would you say that interiority is an important tool for creating a memorable character? Thanks for introducing me to Edward P. Jones. And as always, thanks for the great writing tips.

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Monya Baker's avatar

Thank you for this account!

Any tips for gauging how much interiority is the right amount? And how does the type of interiority/ placement within action change that amount? (I recall you saying something like this: the more action, the tauter the string to hang interiority)

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