Using real-life experiences to their best effects in novels

Even those of us with fairly prosaic lives have had at least one or two experiences that raise an eyebrow or elicit a laugh.

Those can certainly make their way into your fiction, says author and developmental editor Kathryn Craft, but it's important to recognize what function they serve in the story.

She provides some insight on anecdotes versus scenes and premises in a post for Writer Unboxed.

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