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By: angelaackerman1

angelaackerman1 — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 17:57:31 +0000

In reply to Andrea Grigg. That's so terrific! And yes, I think Story Genius and The EWT are good partners. Lisa was so terrific and gave the book an amazing endorsement - we both can see how the content of our books work nicely together, and it's just not an area where there's a lot of exploration. Lisa's book is a great writing guide--I recommend people grab it all the time. :)

By: angelaackerman1

angelaackerman1 — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 17:55:28 +0000

In reply to dholcomb1. Sometimes thinking in terms of the unmet need really clarifies for us the lesson our character must learn. And once we know this we can show the patterned of flawed thinking that keeps the character stuck and then the slow transformation to the realization of what will free them from this. Very glad the post helped!

By: Andrea Grigg

Andrea Grigg — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 07:16:01 +0000

Hi Angela - Sorry I'm a bit late commenting, but I have to say, 'The Emotional Wound Thesaurus' is one of my go to craft books. Why? Because it fits so well with Lisa Cron's 'Story Genius'. You've saved me a lot of time wracking my brain, coming up with a misbelief (and the turning points, not to mention scene ideas) for my five POV characters in the new series I've just started writing. So, thanks!

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 05:24:56 +0000

My character's unmet need--realizing she can survive on her own. Make her own success. It's okay if the men she chooses are the wrong ones...as long as she learns from it. She can make her own decisions, find a job on her own, and survive. And if Mr. Wrong turns out to be Mr. Right, she can choose that, too. As long as she doesn't sacrifice herself in the process. We're working on that last part. denise

By: Angela Ackerman (@AngelaAckerman)

Angela Ackerman (@AngelaAckerman) — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 02:58:29 +0000

In reply to Julie Glover. Super glad, Julie! I just gave a workshop on all of this, so it's fresh in my mind and I'm glad it will help you. :)

By: Julie Glover

Julie Glover — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 02:13:31 +0000

This is so relevant to what I'm writing now! Thank you, thank you, thank you. You've got my mind churning through character issues and making some crucial decisions for this WIP.

By: Angela Ackerman (@AngelaAckerman)

Angela Ackerman (@AngelaAckerman) — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 04:22:46 +0000

In reply to Ken Saik. Yes, this is so true, Ken--those immediate needs (safety) will always be the most important to deal with quickly, but there is always damage left behind that can take such a long time to undo. Good luck with your stories!

By: Angela Ackerman (@AngelaAckerman)

Angela Ackerman (@AngelaAckerman) — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 04:20:54 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. Hi Jenny--yes, it is hard when something is personal, but still, writing about something really personal brings a certain vulnerability and authenticity on board that readers will connect deeply to. ;) You'll rock it, I know it!

By: Angela Ackerman (@AngelaAckerman)

Angela Ackerman (@AngelaAckerman) — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 04:18:34 +0000

In reply to Laura Drake. The good thing is that this works well as a challenge when revising to see if the unmet need is clearly present! :)