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Last time we talked about what the character wants (which is a tangible goal that appears to be obtainable – something like, you want to be popular). Today we’ll unravel the power of a character’s needs (something intangible/emotional – such as, you need to find people who truly love you for who you are). MostContinue reading “The Hidden Power of Emotional Needs”

I plot. All the time. Just for fun. I have a digital folder full of plots, many of which I’ll probably never use. Several of my writer friends tell me I’m crazy. They’d rather go to the dentist to get a cavity filled than plot their next novel. But planning out a skeleton of aContinue reading “The Secret Desires of Characters”