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On Story

Christopher Paolini · 17 Jul 2014

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  1. Our reading

    What keeps a story interesting is the twist: a change of direction that captures the reader's attention.

    Their wordsI believe it comes down to what I think of as a twist. A twist isn’t necessarily a surprise or a cheap thrill. Instead, it’s a change of direction—sometimes big, sometimes small—that captures the reader’s attention.

  2. Our reading

    Humans are pattern-seeking animals, always on the lookout for new information.

    Their wordsHumans are pattern-seeking animals, which means that we’re on the constant lookout for new information

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