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How to Show Character Emotion beyond the Cliched
ByMartha Alderson September 4, 2014

Often in real life and news reports, we witness spontaneous and raw emotion. Not something we’re privy to…

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Exploring Character Emotions and Your Own
ByMartha Alderson April 5, 2013

I love mediating on signs from nature. Lately, along the river trail I often walk, ducks are flapping…

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Writing the End of a Story
ByMartha Alderson November 23, 2012

As you write to the end, keep in mind where your character is going, what she believes she…

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