Rewrite a scene by changing its turning point

Identify where the original scene's outcome becomes inevitable. Try a different choice at that moment and revise the consequences that follow.

Try it

If an argument ends with an apology, test an ending where the character asks for evidence. Track how the next chapter changes.

References

• Fiction writing basics · CUNY OpenLab

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