character flaws | PLot Planner | plot workshop | self-sabotaging behavior | writing as a spiritual practice
Jigsaw Puzzles, Not Everyone Likes Them
At a recent plot workshop, one of the writers stopped me on the way to lunch to ask…
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Writers: It’s not life or death. Have Fun
I forgot to say, Have fun! In deepest gratitude to each of you responsible for the 3 sold-out…
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character desires | goal setting at the overall story level and scene level | motivation | Scene Tracker Kit | scene tracker template
Long-term vs Short-term Protagonist Goals
One of the more difficult aspects of creating a compelling Dramatic Action plot for highly creative, so-called right-brained…
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Backstory | flashbacks | holiday plot guide for writers | linear story line | memory | The Beginning
Flashback versus Memory
A problem I often find in the plot consultations I provide to writers is the misuse of flashbacks….