Episode 227 - Becoming a close observer.

Episode 227 - Becoming a close observer.

July 24, 2026 · 28 min

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The episode discusses the importance of being a close observer in fiction writing and provides examples from renowned authors.

Almost all successful fiction writers are close observers. We can teach ourselves to be close observers, and use those observations in our characters and settings. And here are examples of close observations from the masters, those small details that bring their stories to vivid life. Support the show Buy the master class.

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