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Terry Northcutt
As a developmental editor of fiction and nonfiction, I often recommend books to writers that are stellar examples of a writing craft element the writer needs to examine more closely to enhance their manuscript.

The articles on these pages grew out of these book recommendations. In these articles, I'll discuss the variety of structures writers use to build effective narratives and arguments.

I'll discuss how nonfiction writers use the techniques of fiction to convey true stories and facts through concrete sensory details, relatable analogies and metaphors, presentation of complex characters, and tight, cause-and-effect narrative arcs.

And I'll discuss how fiction writers can use turning point scenes to construct compelling character arcs and narrative arcs.

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