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Storytelling Quote by John Truby

“Good storytelling lets the audience relive events in the present so they can understand the forces, choices, and emotions that led the character to do what he did.” quote by John Truby — Download Open image

““Good storytelling lets the audience relive events in the present so they can understand the forces, choices, and emotions that led the character to do what he did.””

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We can never tell what is in store for us.

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Chuck Palahniuk

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