By Bethany Henry Why Care About Story Structure? Story structure is the backbone to keep our stories on track and enable our stories to better resonate with our readers by fulfilling their subconscious expectations. Having strong story structure can transform a so-so book into a that book readers can’t put down. It can be the […]
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According to writer E. L. Doctorow, “There is no longer any such thing as fiction or nonfiction; there’s only narrative.” I agree. While we tend to view fiction and nonfiction as opposites, the two are similar. Both require creativity, intentional storytelling, and an understanding of your target audience. Your nonfiction story shouldn’t read like
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