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By: Michael Hauge

Michael Hauge — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 22:11:52 +0000

I’m just checking in to thank you all for your very kind comments about the article, and about my book. I hope it contains ideas you’ll be able to put to good use. And of course, thanks to Angela and Becca for inviting me to contribute. Now for some (unsolicited) advice, let me first suggest to Donna that she really start working on her novels NOW. Don’t wait to read any books – including mine – and don’t make a big deal about it. Just start WRITING. Every day, at least a little bit. Have fun with it. Believing you have to do things to prepare, or that it requires some kind of starting gun, can just get you stuck. So let go of all that and do what you dream of doing now. As with heroines of stories, courage doesn’t come first. Your DESIRE is what’s important, and the activity of pursuing your goal – and your passion – will result in you finding whatever courage you need to simply do it. I hope that helps….

By: Victoria Marie Lees

Victoria Marie Lees — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 20:14:49 +0000

Excellent information here. Thanks so much, Michael Hauge. And thanks, Becca and Angela, for sharing this with your followers. An unfulfilled life. That’s like my memoir about attending college with five kids in tow. Feeling that I’m not capable of achieving a college degree is what holds me back, safe in my home raising my children. But then it becomes necessary to face my fears and try college in order to help my learning-disabled daughter.

By: Rayne Hall

Rayne Hall — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:53:10 +0000

Thanks for this interesting post.
The character’s reactions to events that invoke old traumas can be part of the character arc and the plot. The first time an incident reminds her/him of the past trauma, she/he may react with fear and act accordingly.
Then the character grows, and when another event replicates the old trauma (perhaps at the novel’s climax), she/he is able to see it in perspective and step beyond the fear.

By: Traci Kenworth

Traci Kenworth — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 23:54:22 +0000

Great post!!

By: :Donna

:Donna — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 20:40:43 +0000

In reply to ANGELA ACKERMAN. I take that VERY seriously, coming from you :D

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:37:05 +0000

In reply to :Donna. Donna, Screenplays That Sell is probably the book I recommend to writers more than any other. You won't be disappointed!

By: :Donna

:Donna — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:14:18 +0000

You know, I’ve yet to start REALLY working on my novels, and over the years I’ve gathered a wonderful assortment of what have been touted as some of THE best books for writing craft, one of which is WRITING SCREENPLAYS THAT SELL. It’s on my shelf, waiting as are the rest of them, to be read. After having read this incredibly clear, down to the marrow explanation of inner conflict, it makes me want to devour that book—and more! I’m so glad because now it will probably be the FIRST book of my many on craft that I will read. Thank you for this, Michael! 😀

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:34:39 +0000

Your teachings on the Character’s Wound and the path from Identity to Essence was one of the biggest light bulb moments in my writing career–it is such a pleasure to have you hear Michael. 🙂 I hope that this post helps so many people as your incredible knowledge of story and character has really helped me.

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:46:41 +0000

Michael, as with all your articles and posts, this is gold. Inner conflict is tricky. It’s hard for a lot of writers to understand. Thanks for clearing the air and for being willing to share what you’ve learned :).