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4 Things when you Rewrite

4 Things when you Rewrite

  1. Uncover any hidden motifs and themes.
  2. Identify your protagonist’s arc.
  3. Ask, “what does this scene achieve?”
  4. Build to an ending that is surprising and inevitable.

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