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Types of Narrative Conflict

Types of Narrative Conflict

by Jill Williamson | Aug 26, 2020 | Antagonists, Brainstorming, Writing

We’ve talked about conflict and how the main character in your story needs to face obstacles as he sets out to achieve his objective. Most often that conflict comes in the form of an antagonist (or villain) who stands opposed to the hero of the story. That is not...
Writing About Characters with Disabilities by R.J. Anderson

Writing About Characters with Disabilities by R.J. Anderson

by Jill Williamson | Jul 17, 2020 | Characters, Guest Posts, Learning from Other Authors

Paul’s spinal cord was damaged in a car accident, so now he uses a wheelchair for mobility. Timothy has intermittent muscle spasms and weakness after the magical attack that nearly killed him. Alison’s acute synesthesia leads to panic attacks when her senses are...
The Beginning Writer’s Guide To Finishing A Novel: Fixing Character Issues

The Beginning Writer’s Guide To Finishing A Novel: Fixing Character Issues

by Stephanie Morrill | Jul 6, 2020 | Beginning Writer's Guide To Finishing A Novel, Characters, Editing

I hope our U.S. writers had an enjoyable and safe 4th of July! Ours was weird with fireworks shows cancelled, but I did go to a friend’s house and watch Hamilton on Disney+. After years of hearing about how great the show is, I was happy for the opportunity to...
How To Write Soul-Deep Characters with Roseanna M. White – Part 1

How To Write Soul-Deep Characters with Roseanna M. White – Part 1

by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 26, 2020 | Characters, Guest Posts

Stephanie here! We are so thrilled to have Roseanna with us today! Roseanna and I have been friends since 2007 when we met at the American Christian Fiction Writers conference. We both had baby bumps, the same red briefcase, and were much younger than most attendees...
Go Teen Writers Book Club: Chapter 23 – Depth

Go Teen Writers Book Club: Chapter 23 – Depth

by Jill Williamson | Apr 8, 2020 | Book Club Posts, Characters, Go Teen Writers Book Club

Today on the Go Teen Writers Book Club, we’re discussing “Depth,” chapter twenty-three of Story Trumps Structure by Steven James. Chapter Recap:This week’s chapter was primarily about if, how, and how much your character changes over the course of the story. Mr. James...
The Beginning Writer’s Guide To Finishing A Novel: The Other Characters

The Beginning Writer’s Guide To Finishing A Novel: The Other Characters

by Stephanie Morrill | Apr 6, 2020 | Beginning Writer's Guide To Finishing A Novel, Characters

One story element that often feels mushy in the middle of our books is our cast of characters. We sometimes are so focused on getting our main character down the river, we forget about the lives of all those side characters we set up in act one. Or we can have the...
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