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The Business of Being a Writer (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
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define what’s at stake.
Donald Miller • Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen
the first job you have as your own editor is to specify exactly what your lead character(s) want and what they need. What they will strive to attain and what it subconsciously represents to them in their deepest self must be clearly defined.
Shawn Coyne • The Story Grid
· A defined protagonist · A powerful antagonist · A sense of the setting, conflict, and stakes · A sense of how the action will play out
Alexandra Sokoloff • Screenwriting Tricks for Authors (and Screenwriters!): STEALING HOLLYWOOD: Story Structure Secrets for Writing Your BEST Book
Writing A Page-Turner: Five Editing Maxims to Make Your Book Irresistible
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Introduce a Fascinating Protagonist (Protag):