#33: Three Ways to Avoid Melodrama

There's a delicate balance between bringing a scene to the dramatic brim, and spilling over the top into melodrama. On today's episode of Writer Unleashed, I'll share 3 techniques for avoiding melodrama, plus a writing exercise to bring it all home. We'll explore: The power of restraint The near-death experience approach to tragedy in storyHow to use objects to carry character emotion. If you want to connect with more like-minded writers, and with me, join us on ou...