Nik has written about this and so has Teresa. I’m not sure that SHAPE is the right word. It’s more of a graphical representation. Anyway, I’ve just started a new novel. Or rather: restarted a novel that I got stuck on. This is its current shape:
Do you have a shape? I’ll rephrase that: Do you have a shape for your novel/story? Do send the links….
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Love it, Miriam!
Me too – so what’s the red line – is it an exclamation mark?
Yes. It’s a big event that changes everything. But only when its message has sunk in.