“In my first draft back in August, it seemed like she was sober, but when I went back to edit it this morning, I realized she was lying.” Writing/editing the Sammohini Arc of “The Story” has been going well in part for nuances like this. People lie, you’ve probably lied whether through convenience or contrivance, and characters do, too. Narratively, it’s complicated, and I want John and Trishna to be truthful, so will they lie?
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“For regular writers and published writers, it’s all about getting yourself into the habit of writing.” Last week’s 6,000-word summary of “The Story” is the first in a quarterly exercise to provide readers with an overview of what to expect from my writing projects. This has been my plan: publish two short stories per week, developing the Sammohini Arc of “The Story,” while brainstorming the world, characters, and metaplot, but now, I have actionable goals.
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