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The Mirror Character
Showing the Road Not Taken
Sep 10 • 
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The Most Powerful Question a Writer Can Ask
Meet the Ultimate Writer’s Tool
Sep 3 • 
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Dialogue Is Not About What The Reader Should Learn
It's About How Your Characters Mis-hear, Misdirect, and Miss Out Entirely
Aug 27 • 
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They Never Thought They'd Cross That Line...
Balancing Your Protagonist on the Edge of Self
Jul 30 • 
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On Voice and Character: The Hidden Depth of Language
World-Building And More Via Culture
Jul 9 • 
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Three Ingredients to Build a Captivating Character
How to Start a Character-Driven Story
Jul 2 • 
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Let Your Characters Lie
But Mostly to Themselves
May 7 • 
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Better Conflict: When Morals Collide
Using Clashing Moral Codes to Create Explosive Conflict
Apr 23 • 
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The Strength That Becomes a Flaw (and Vice Versa)
The Beauty of Double-Edged Swords
Apr 16 • 
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The Tiny Decisions That Change Everything
A Technique for Realistic Character Development
Apr 8 • 
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The Flaw That Sabotages the Goal
A Recipe for Readers’ Nail-Biting
Apr 2 • 
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