Stories of Consequence
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Reflections on writing, faith, and the stories that shape us.
Inside the Story Series # 5: The Hardest Chapters to Write - When Fiction Comes Too Close to Memory
A scene may be straightforward on the page yet still leave the writer staring at the cursor, reluctant or even unable to write. Some chapters are difficult because the writer doesn't know what should happen next. Others are difficult because the writer knows exactly what must happen but doesn't want to go there.