Whether you're a plotter or a pantser, for every writer there's generally room to amplify a character arc in your novel once you've completed a full draft. But what does that process look like, beyond firming up the first scene, the climax, and the final scenes?

We're in season four of the podcast, Behind the Scenes of a Full-Novel Revision, in which I'm discussing a full novel revision with my fellow writer, Alex Doherty, a fellow middle-grade writer. In today's episode, we're looking at one of the most important aspects to consider in a full-novel revision, the character arc.

Follow the show link to download this week's reflection guide.

The feedback approach we've used in this season references Design Thinking tools and mindsets. If you'd like to explore further how to apply Design Thinking to your writing process, check out our Skillshare course, Design Thinking for Writers: Create a Compelling Character at this link.