A character’s fatal flaw is the primary obstacle they must overcome to reach their goal. Becca Puglisi shares how to identify and use these flaws.

A character’s fatal flaw is the primary obstacle they must overcome to reach their goal. Becca Puglisi shares how to identify and use these flaws.
An author’s core story is the emotional truth behind their work. Here's how to use it intentionally, in a way that keeps readers coming back for more.
Continuing with Charting Your Course, Gale Leach takes us on an online self-publishing journey, from working with the final manuscript to preparing for upload.
Every word in your manuscript should earn its place on the page. Janice Hardy shows us how to edit to make a good story great.
Every chapter opening should pull readers in and every ending should push them forward. Here’s a 13 point checklist to make that happen.
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