Every protagonist has a number of challenges to overcome in a story. Each of the core challenges can be seen as a separate plot …
Etiquette for Introducing the Character
Have you ever met someone for the first time who proceeds to tell you in the first ten minutes their entire life's story? The pain …
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Backstory / Flashbacks
Watch your delivery of backstory ~ the story of what (in the past) made the characters who they are today (in story time). Writers …
Creating Curiosity
Writers, especially beginning writers, often find themselves wanting to blurt out everything up front. This often shows up as a …