When Your Character Is His Own Worst Enemy
Traditionally, there are four general types of opposition at the heart of a story. While our protagonist might face multiple…
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The Intersection of Character Transformation and Moral Dilemma
The protagonist’s transformational journey is highlighted in countless stories, whether novels, movies, or plays. If you take time to examine…
The Crucial Setup Scene in Your Novel
Way too often writers start their novels in the wrong place. With a scene that does the premise a disservice….
The Secret to Getting Readers to React Emotionally to Your Writing
Getting readers to feel something from our writing is hard. Even harder is to get them to feel complex emotions…
Raising the Stakes in Every Scene
Today’s guest post is by best-selling author DiAnn Mills. In the art of story writing, high stakes keep the reader…
Every Novel Scene Should Contain a Death
I hope that catchy title intrigues you. I’ll explain. I’ve launched my new online course Emotional Mastery for Fiction Writers,…
The 3 Ways to Show Emotion in Your Characters
This month I’m launching my new online video course: Emotional Mastery for Fiction Writers. Let me just share a tiny bit…
Mastering Emotion a Must for Fiction Writers
One of the biggest complaints I hear from literary agents is the manuscripts they read fail to move them. They…
Action That Evokes Emotion in Your Readers
Have you ever read a passage in a novel that made you cry? Stirred up indignation? Real terror? I am…
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