Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

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How do you structure your novel so the middle is as page-turning as the beginning and the end? How do you write a strong heroine? What are content buckets and how can they help with your newsletter?Ā 

We dive into these topics with the wonderful Ines Johnson, who joins us to answer your questions! Ines is an expert at breaking down story structure. She shares insights on:Ā 

  • How Try/Fail cycles help you avoid a saggy middle
  • What types of obstacles your protagonist can face
  • Where to find inspiration for strong heroines and why character agency is critical
  • What to avoid to create likable strong heroines
  • Different types of content you can share and how you can share variations on those major types of content
  • Writing shorts for subscriptions and then selling them direct

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ineswrites.com/ptp - Page Turner Pacing course

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