Danielle Hines
@daniellehines.bsky.social
writing coach ~ editor ~ author of The Sweetwood Series ~
Four Tips for Writing the Redemption Arc
1. Make the harm real.
2. Show the cost.
3. Choose action over apology.
4. Let healing be incomplete.
1. Make the harm real.
2. Show the cost.
3. Choose action over apology.
4. Let healing be incomplete.
December 21, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Four Tips for Writing the Redemption Arc
1. Make the harm real.
2. Show the cost.
3. Choose action over apology.
4. Let healing be incomplete.
1. Make the harm real.
2. Show the cost.
3. Choose action over apology.
4. Let healing be incomplete.
3 Ways to Build Suspense in a Novel
1. Weaponized Setting – Turn the environment into a source of tension.
2. The Unfinished Thought – Have a character say something crucial but cut them off.
3. Ticking Clock Without a Countdown – Instead of a deadline, introduce an unpredictable time limit.
1. Weaponized Setting – Turn the environment into a source of tension.
2. The Unfinished Thought – Have a character say something crucial but cut them off.
3. Ticking Clock Without a Countdown – Instead of a deadline, introduce an unpredictable time limit.
March 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
3 Ways to Build Suspense in a Novel
1. Weaponized Setting – Turn the environment into a source of tension.
2. The Unfinished Thought – Have a character say something crucial but cut them off.
3. Ticking Clock Without a Countdown – Instead of a deadline, introduce an unpredictable time limit.
1. Weaponized Setting – Turn the environment into a source of tension.
2. The Unfinished Thought – Have a character say something crucial but cut them off.
3. Ticking Clock Without a Countdown – Instead of a deadline, introduce an unpredictable time limit.
3 tips to make your reader fall for the unlikeable character
1. Vulnerabilities Show their fears, insecurities, or past trauma.
2. Growth and Redemption Allow your character to learn from their mistakes to be better.
3. Relatable Motivation Make their actions stem from understandable motives.
1. Vulnerabilities Show their fears, insecurities, or past trauma.
2. Growth and Redemption Allow your character to learn from their mistakes to be better.
3. Relatable Motivation Make their actions stem from understandable motives.
March 2, 2025 at 3:14 AM
3 tips to make your reader fall for the unlikeable character
1. Vulnerabilities Show their fears, insecurities, or past trauma.
2. Growth and Redemption Allow your character to learn from their mistakes to be better.
3. Relatable Motivation Make their actions stem from understandable motives.
1. Vulnerabilities Show their fears, insecurities, or past trauma.
2. Growth and Redemption Allow your character to learn from their mistakes to be better.
3. Relatable Motivation Make their actions stem from understandable motives.
Why the Hero’s Journey Rules 🏆
1. Timeless Connection – It mirrors real-life struggles and triumphs
2. Built-In Momentum – It naturally drives compelling narratives
3. Endless Possibilities – No two journeys are the same
4. Emotional Payoff – Emerging stronger creates a lasting impact
1. Timeless Connection – It mirrors real-life struggles and triumphs
2. Built-In Momentum – It naturally drives compelling narratives
3. Endless Possibilities – No two journeys are the same
4. Emotional Payoff – Emerging stronger creates a lasting impact
February 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Why the Hero’s Journey Rules 🏆
1. Timeless Connection – It mirrors real-life struggles and triumphs
2. Built-In Momentum – It naturally drives compelling narratives
3. Endless Possibilities – No two journeys are the same
4. Emotional Payoff – Emerging stronger creates a lasting impact
1. Timeless Connection – It mirrors real-life struggles and triumphs
2. Built-In Momentum – It naturally drives compelling narratives
3. Endless Possibilities – No two journeys are the same
4. Emotional Payoff – Emerging stronger creates a lasting impact
How to Write a Fascinating Main Character
1. Ask Yourself if this is Someone You’d Want to Know More About
2. Don’t Shy Away from the Tough Questions (eg: what are they afraid of?)
3. Give Them a Flaw
4. Flesh Out Their Relationships
5. Give Them a Secret
6. Come Up with a Defining Moment
1. Ask Yourself if this is Someone You’d Want to Know More About
2. Don’t Shy Away from the Tough Questions (eg: what are they afraid of?)
3. Give Them a Flaw
4. Flesh Out Their Relationships
5. Give Them a Secret
6. Come Up with a Defining Moment
January 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How to Write a Fascinating Main Character
1. Ask Yourself if this is Someone You’d Want to Know More About
2. Don’t Shy Away from the Tough Questions (eg: what are they afraid of?)
3. Give Them a Flaw
4. Flesh Out Their Relationships
5. Give Them a Secret
6. Come Up with a Defining Moment
1. Ask Yourself if this is Someone You’d Want to Know More About
2. Don’t Shy Away from the Tough Questions (eg: what are they afraid of?)
3. Give Them a Flaw
4. Flesh Out Their Relationships
5. Give Them a Secret
6. Come Up with a Defining Moment