TONAL REALISM: types of logic in fiction & creating reality through tone @ShaelinWrites
TONAL REALISM: types of logic in fiction & creating reality through tone  @ShaelinWrites
Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
→GOOGLE DOC: docs.google.com/document/d/1fSZsxLOo4VosGkGKagnWpMZIisQGc_8E48BXxgBkxxQ/edit?usp=sharing
→Swan Lake for Beginners by Heather O'Neill: electricliterature.com/swan-lake-for-beginners-heather-oneill

RELATED VIDEOS
→Story Structure: youtube.com/watch?v=51G4Nd4s6vQ
→Atmosphere and Mood: youtube.com/watch?v=NUfagG-o4ZM
→Unity of Form and Concept: youtube.com/watch?v=McJsYJ-TjKs
→Linguistic Ecosystems (tool for tone, voice): youtube.com/watch?v=mqoTDAQSNpU&t=161s

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - what is this framework?
2:49 - what is tone?
3:50 - what is realism?
4:31 - what is logic?
4:55 - realism vs genre (they aren't the same!)
7:48 - tonal realism
13:53 - formative logic
15:27 - types of logic
16:13 - scientific logic
17:21 - human logic
18:03 - real logic
18:50 - dramatic logic
19:21 - dream logic
20:05 - fairy tale logic
20:33 - symbolic logic
21:49 - satirical logic
22:40 - absurdist logic
23:12 - logic and theme
25:29 - example 1: swan lake for beginners
33:32 - example 2: pastoralia
39:44 - example 3: real life

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Hi, I'm Shaelin! I'm a fiction writer and currently an MFA candidate in writing. I'm also a teaching fellow and have designed a university level writing course which I am currently prepping to teach next year. I've been writing since childhood and completed over a dozen manuscripts, and am currently pursuing traditional publishing. I've also published over fifteen short stories, many of which you can read online. On this channel, I chronicle my writing journey, as well as chat about writing craft and technique! Everything I just chat about is just my personal writing philosophy, but I hope sharing it might inspire you!

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