Via Dave Higgins. I sometimes call a similar approach to this “mountain peaks above the clouds”; Brandon Sanderson talks about “moments of awesome”. Basically, you’re taking some really strong scenes, set-pieces, or moments and incorporating them into a story outline.

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On Sunday I attended the matinee of this year’s Circus Flora performance. I have mentioned before in this blog how much I love having a traditional small circus based in my home town. I strongly urge anyone who can arrange the trip to come to St. Louis to…