25: The Economy of Storytelling

This week Kate and Marty discuss pacing, and knowing readers’ expectations in your genre and trope.

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We also mention our friends Liz Alden (writer of romance and travel,) A.B. Wilson (keeper of the most interesting prewriting processes,) and Roxie Noir (knower of how to indulge in story.)

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