Crafting Unforgettable Character Arcs
Character arcs are the backbone of compelling fiction. They give readers a reason to invest in the characters, to care…
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The 8 Essentials to Writing a Commercially Successful Novel – Enrollment Open!
The secret to writing a successful novel lies in being able to identify what’s missing in your scenes and using…
Strategies for Novelists Who Are Writing a Series
I’m reposting this article from some years back, as many fiction writers plan a series but often don’t know the…
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…
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 Character Arc in Six Specific Stages
Here’s a post I wrote for Writers Helping Writers some months back that I’d like to share with you. As…
5 Ways to Create Strong Internal Conflict
Today’s guest post is by author Janice Hardy. Internal conflicts and character arcs are so intertwined, many writers think they’re…
Scene Structure: Understanding the Truth about Character Arcs
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at excerpts from past posts on Live Write Thrive that tie in with…
Scene Structure and Character Arc
Novels are about characters—characters who undergo significant change. Or, at least the protagonist should. A novel in which the protagonist…
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