About this episode

The episode features a discussion on writing techniques including Beats, Midpoints, and scene time.

This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, and Treavor Bettis answer questions about Beats and Midpoints, Scene Time, Word Count, and more! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.bsky.social B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://bsky.app/profile/bdavewalters.bsky.social Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) https://bsky.app/profile/thetreavor.bsky.social Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/MdSVsfpTzu Buy Relics of Ruin! Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Relics-Ruin-Books-Usurper-2/dp/031644104X Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/relics-of-ruin-erin-m-evans/1143299833?ean=9780316441049 Check out B. Dave’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bdavewalters Enroll in B. Dave’s 14 Day Writer: https://www.theundisputedacademy.com/14-day-writer-home-page Play in a game run by B. Dave: https://ko-fi.com/bdavewalters/shop

Topics covered

• writing
• story structure
• Beats
• Midpoints
• scene time
• word count

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