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Happy Valentine’s Day Star Wars Fans

If you listen to writers talk, it can seem like they have their own language, and sometimes it takes a while to figure it out. Take beats, for example. Sometimes they refer to dialogue beats, where the speaking character performs an action while talking. This makes it clear to the reader who is saying what. Another kind is storytelling beats, where the plot movement takes a pause and allows tension to be released. In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d talk a bit about one of my favorite types of storytelling beats, the kind that makes my fannish heart thump a little quicker – the kiss.