Writing Coach, International Speaker, Bestselling Author of The Emotion Thesaurus & its sequels, Co-Founder of One Stop For Writers® & Writers Helping Writers®
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Joined July 2008
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A character’s deepest fear often isn’t obvious—even to them. But it quietly steers their choices, decisions & actions. Their inner journey is the story of facing it.
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Angela Ackerman retweeted
"Sometimes... we want to use summer to let ideas simmer... do this is by getting started on character building and getting to know the next set of characters you will be working with."
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ALT via @BadRedheadMedia "Sometimes... we want to use summer to let ideas simmer... do this is by getting started on character building and getting to know the next set of characters you will be working with." ~ @AngelaAckerman, "How To Enjoy Summer and Still Be Productive" #Writing
What's really motivating your character...and steering their actions and choices? Fear.. Learn how fear and human needs face off in character arcs:
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Do you know how to show your character's fear?
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Angela Ackerman retweeted
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Wondering what the Fear Thesaurus Writing Guide is? Ekta R. Garg offers some highlights in this book review:
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