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Scenario

When intimate knowledge of your story becomes a liability

I have been working on the same novel for three years and I think I know it too well to tell if the plot makes sense to someone reading it for the first time

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Creative proximity can eliminate the naive perspective necessary to evaluate whether complex narratives achieve clarity for uninitiated readers.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Fiction and storytelling — craft fundamentals?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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