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Characters

Build These Seven Growth Milestones into Your Character’s Arc

Using a Character’s Personality Traits to Generate Conflict

Five Ways to Get Your Protagonist to Realize They’re the Problem

How to Use Show, Don’t Tell to Strengthen Your Story

How To Write A Likeable Character

How to Show Emotional Volatility

How to Choose the Perfect Talent for Your Character

How to Use Amplifiers to Motivate Emotionally Challenging Characters

6 First Page Inclusions for Drawing Readers In

How to Avoid Flat Characters in Your Story

Use This Method to Identify Your Story’s Stakes

Making Nice Guys & Girls Realistically Flawed

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