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Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

English - February 13, 2024 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB
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How do you structure your novel so the middle is as page-turning as the beginning and the end? How do you write a strong heroine? What are content buckets and how can they help with your newsletter? 

We dive into these topics with the wonderful Ines Johnson, who joins us to answer your questions! Ines is an expert at breaking down story structure. She shares insights on: 

How Try/Fail cycles help you avoid a saggy middleWhat types of obstacles your protagonist can faceWhere to find inspiration for strong heroines and why character agency is criticalWhat to avoid to create likable strong heroinesDifferent types of content you can share and how you can share variations on those major types of contentWriting shorts for subscriptions and then selling them direct

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