August 2019

All but the last paragraph should end in… – Daily Writing Advice # 31

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Writing secondary characters the Harry Potter way – Daily Writing Advice # 30

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Why try fail cycles matter – Daily Writing Advice # 29

When things are too easy for your characters, readers lack empathy. Readers want to see struggle, adversity, and setbacks. After all, how gripping would it be to see someone take an elevator up Mount Everest?

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