A Great Example of Scene Structure: Paulie and Christopher vs. the Russian

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Ever notice how in “The Sopranos” that things don’t always go as planned? There’s a reason for that.

Techniques of the Selling Writer By Dwight V. Swain

The primary building blocks of every story are scenes. There are two types of scene. In his book, “Techniques of the Selling Writer,” Dwight Swain referred to them as “Scene” and “Sequel.” The terminology is confusing, so people have gi...