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The Musts Checklist For Stories
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10 "musts" for successful story writing

The "Musts" Checklist For Stories

Must have a clear story line

Must have emotional intensity

Must have characterization that projects real people

Must make reader identification

Must have accelerating suspense

Must have a "teaser" early in story

Must have a simple style of writing

Must be effortless reading

Must make a point or emphasize a moral

Must be writing that is taunt and concise


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