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I can’t way to hear more about your stories!

Tip of the day:

Your protagonist’s relationships are about more than just adding characters to your story. They should add meaning by doing one of the following things:

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How To Pair Your Protagonist with their Plot:

This week’s blog post is talking all about the relationship between character and plot.

Often you’ll hear phrases like “character-driven” or “plot-driven” novels, but in reality the two are in a symbiotic relationship.

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How does your protagonist’s false belief influence your plot?

The false belief is the lie that your protagonist believes about themselves or the world around them. It influences their decisions as they face a plot that is specifically designed to help them unlearn this lie.

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Catching up on my TBR during this holiday week. What are you reading right now?

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Setups & payoffs draws your reader in using their own curiosity.

When you accidentally set up the reader and there is no payoff, it’s kind of like leading them on.

What are Setups & Payoffs?

Setups are the hints you give your reader regarding the specific ways your plot will play out. This primes them to receive this information.

Payoffs are the meaningful outcome of earlier details. They build trust between the author and the reader.

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