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Scene technique: With Lisa Poisso
The immersive fiction collection Episode 12629th May 2024 • The Editing Podcast • Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)
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Learn about scene technique with our special guest, editor, book coach and story consultant Lisa Poisso. A must-listen for editors and authors alike.

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  • What is a scene in a novel?
  • Why are scenes important? What’s their purpose?
  • Is there an ideal structure for a scene? Which components should be evident?
  • Common problems with scene technique
  • Tools that help authors overcome scene-technique problems

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'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

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