Engaging story basics: character has a goal, which they want to achieve because of motivation, and while trying to reach it they run into conflict.

Engaging story basics: character has a goal, which they want to achieve because of motivation, and while trying to reach it they run into conflict.
Tension, suspense, and conflict are often confused or underused by writers. Learn to use them in your stories and captivate your readers.
The tricks and hacks we've heard about marketing are breaking. Basic principles that have always worked are still valid, and writers have the advantage.
To write a great character journey, it's important to understand character emotions. Jenny Hansen provides multiple resources to help writers.
Margie Lawson shares her Deep Edit Analysis Checklist to teach us how to turn first paragraphs into winners that wow and hook readers!
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