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The Fire in Fiction
by Donald Maass
Maass on passion and micro-tension: making every page compelling through character, setting and voice. Practical exercises throughout.
Read it if…
your novel is competent but flat.
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Skip it if…
you have not drafted yet.
Try instead: The Emotional Craft of Fiction →
Three things you will actually use
- Micro-tension on every page.
- Make the reader care.
- Bring your own passion.
Do this first
Read the chapter on micro-tension.
Our verdict
Fire on every page.
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