Building a Novel from Big Picture to Scene Level

Presented by: John DeDakis
Categories: Craft | Plotting | Scene Building

A strong novel works at both the big-picture and scene level. John DeDakis offers a two-part masterclass that first examines overall story architecture and then zooms in on scene construction. This session helps writers strengthen pacing, emotional flow, and narrative cohesion from beginning to end.

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