Some people read books to experience the world through another person's eyes, but many of us love to imagine ourselves as the main character. In this episode of Writing 201, DJ and Camille discuss what an audience surrogate is, how authors use them, different types, and why Bella Swan is actually a great example of a well-done audience surrogate.

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Sure, we know descriptions describe a person, place or thing, but what else? In this episode of Writing 201, DJ and Camille discuss flowery vs. minimalist descriptions, how to use descriptions more effectively, invoking a tone, and much more.

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Chapters are overhyped. They don't need to be nearly as regimented and important as both authors and readers make them out to be.

In this first episode of Writing 201, DJ and Camille Jones discuss how to use chapters, what they represent and if you even need them.

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