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Jan152026

Rolling Stone – The Scene That Changed Everything: How To Write a Turning Point That Actually Turns

Every novel. Every script. Every story of substance. Somewhere in its middle, there’s a moment. A choice. A fracture. A truth. It might be small: a whispered confession. Or it could be huge: the shot rings out, the body hits the ground, the spaceship launches. But it’s the scene that changes the story. The turning point. More…

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