This is KAMWylant and you are listening to the 74th episode of the Word Play Podcast. It can be difficult to juggle real life

in writing, as all of you participating in National Novel Writing Month already know, and

it only gets more difficult with the onset of the holiday season.

But I've been pleased with my progress this week.

My characters are inches away from the climax, and my fingers are itching whenever I'm not at

the keyboard.

One of the most exciting moments this week was a fortuitous research discovery, specifically

some scenery photographs, that helped me take an important setting from Bla to beautiful. I love it when I'm able to use something really spectacular

and out of the ordinary for a setting. The wannabe cinematographer in my soul is doing a giddy

version of the Charleston.

Keep your story moving with a cohesive narrative.

The latest post in the video series on my blog warns against inserting unnecessary deviations

into your story.

You can watch the video on my blog at wordplay-K-M-Y-L-N-Y-L-N-D-B-G-B-S-G-G-Blogs dot com.

New videos are posted every Wednesday.

Meanwhile, enjoy this week's podcast.

Why are you writing this story?

Pretend you and I are face to face.

Pretend I've asked you what you're writing right now,

and you're telling me the title and the plot,

and maybe a little about the characters.

When you're done, I look you in the eye and ask,

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