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Stronger Plotting

Don’t Solve Their Problems
Make Them Choose Which One to Live With
Oct 1 • 
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The Power of Contrast
Make Them Laugh, Then Cry
Sep 24 • 
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Reversals Keep Your Story Breathing
And Readers Love Them, Too
Sep 17 • 
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The Most Powerful Question a Writer Can Ask
Meet the Ultimate Writer’s Tool
Sep 3 • 
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Subverting Expectations
And Keeping Your Readers On Edge
Aug 13 • 
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Why Your Plot Should Hinge on a Decision (Not Just an Event)
A Great Way to Expose and Develop Characters
Jun 18 • 
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The “Yes, But / No, And” Trick
How to Keep Your Plot Taut and Ticking
Jun 4 • 
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The Magic of Your Midpoint
Or: Stop Saving All the Good Stuff for the Climax
May 14 • 
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Better Conflict: When Morals Collide
Using Clashing Moral Codes to Create Explosive Conflict
Apr 23 • 
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Stop Saving That Cat
Or At Least Make It Evil for Once
Mar 26 • 
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Plotting 101: It’s All About the Pickle
A Recipe for a Story That Packs a Punch
Mar 19 • 
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Why Plotting (The Right Way) Matters More Than You Know
And How to Embrace it with Joy
Mar 12 • 
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