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Fear

Write what is in your heart, not to trends

Story Goals: Are They Slowing Your Story’s Pace?

And…Action! Applying TV Lessons to Chapter Hooks

The Destructive Power of The Lie Your Character Believes

Raising the stakes by making the consequences personal to the protagonist means they are motivated to fix the problem or act to achieve a certain story goal.

Raise the Stakes By Making It Personal

Overcoming an Emotional Wound (Character Arc Help)

What’s the Dark Night Moment All About?

How To Accurately Write About a Character’s Pain

5 Things Psychology Can Teach Writers

How to Choose Settings that Have Emotional Impact

Show Character Depth by Challenging Their Moral Beliefs

The Emotional Roller Coaster: Why Characters Resist Change

How Your Character’s Failures Can Map A Route To Self-Growth

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