Fae Rowen shares four critical areas that help guide readers, and your characters, through the story: motivation, backstory, conflict and character arc.

Fae Rowen shares four critical areas that help guide readers, and your characters, through the story: motivation, backstory, conflict and character arc.
You CAN love your hateful antagonist. Ellen Buikema explains the various types of antagonists and how to create the push-pull that creates tension readers love.
Where do story ideas come from, and can you get them on demand? Here's an actionable guide for turning your amazing idea into an equally amazing story.
Becca Puglisi, co-author of The Emotion Thesaurus, shares nine ways to make YOUR story stand out from the crowd.
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