What happens when a story idea strikes? If we don’t start with the central character, then very quickly our minds will focus on that single character. Our minds will swirl around a scenario and the character who controls our perspective of that scenario.
Any character can serve as that central focus. We writers decide who will be the focus based on which character is best suited to confront the conflict.
Our characters spin around an interactive conflict with a push-pull synergy. Two characters, opposing each other, will create a story. These two—the solution-finder and the conflict-creator—cannot work alone. We need both to drive the novel.
Who are these two characters? Let’s find out.
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Plot, Story, and Story Length / Discovering Plot / 4:38
Branding ~ Key Fundamentals for a Trailer / 4:37
A Branding Hallmark: Trailers and Clips / 4:36
Branding / Attract Readers to your Brand (& Here’s a Blurb Script) / 4:35
Branding / Market Copy Additional ”Between” Episode / 4:34
Branding / Clever Market Copy / 4:33
Branding / Clever Titling / 4:32
Branding / Iconography part B / 4:31
Branding / Iconography part A / 4:30
Branding: 1st Impressions Matter / 4:29
Branding: The Key for Writers to Reach Readers / 4:28
Writing Challenge Check-in #4 ~ 4:27
Writing Challenge Check-in #3 ~ 4:26
Writing Challenge Check-in #2 ~ 4:25
June Writing Challenge ~ Check-in #1 ~ 4:24
4:23 Ornaments (Significant Lists) / Discovering Characters
4:22 / Transitions / Discovering Characters
4:21 / Transgressions / Discovering Characters
4:20 / Progressions / Discovering Characters
4:19 / Character Lessons from Myths / Discovering Characters
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