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  • When Your Character Is His Own Worst Enemy

    When Your Character Is His Own Worst Enemy

    October 7, 2019

    Traditionally, there are four general types of opposition at the heart of a story. While our protagonist might face multiple…

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  • The First 10 Scenes You Need to Plot for Your Novel

    The First 10 Scenes You Need to Plot for Your Novel

    July 4, 2016

    Now that we’ve spent weeks looking at most of the key scenes you need in your novel and that will…

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  • The 5 Key Turning Points in Your Novel

    The 5 Key Turning Points in Your Novel

    June 27, 2016

    Last week we took a look at the first of five key turning points novelists need to establish in their…

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  • A Look at the First Turning Point in Your Novel

    A Look at the First Turning Point in Your Novel

    June 20, 2016

    We’re about to look at the “10” in my 10-20-30 Scene Builder concept. I suppose I should come up with…

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  • A Look at the Second Pinch Point in Stories

    A Look at the Second Pinch Point in Stories

    May 30, 2016February 19, 2024

    Last week we took a look at the first pinch point—that moment in your story that comes after the hero’s…

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  • What Those Strange Pinch Points Are All About

    What Those Strange Pinch Points Are All About

    May 23, 2016

    You may have heard of pinch points. Or not. I’m going to take a look at these key markers in…

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