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		<title>5 Paths to Plotting Your Novel</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Struggle with plotting? Janice hardy has 5 paths to help you solve the struggle. read more here.</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/08/5-paths-to-plotting-your-novel/">5 Paths to Plotting Your Novel</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A “saggy middle” is a common problem responsible for millions of unfinish and unpublishable manuscripts around the world. Don’t let yours be one of them.</p>
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		<title>Using Pressure Points To Reveal Character</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Angela Ackerman One of the most important jobs we have as writers is to always push the story forward, forcing our protagonist to act. This isn’t always easy. Characters, like people, fight change and personal growth because it makes them feel vulnerable and can be emotionally painful. The fact is, it’s always easier to stay [&#8230;]</p>
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