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Emotion

Personality Traits: Building a Balanced Character

Emotional Description: 3 Common Problems with Show & Tell

Hidden Emotions: How To Tell Readers What Characters Don’t Want To Show

Story Midpoint & Mirror Moment: Using Heroes’ Emotions To Transform Them

Writing Emotion: Does Your Hero Shrug, Smile & Frown Too Much?

Understanding Character Wounds: A List Of Common Themes

Writing Extreme Emotion Without The Melodrama

How a Character’s Unexpected Emotions Will Draw Readers In

Hidden Emotion: Using The “Just Act Normal” Technique

Surprising Emotions: How Will Your Character React?

The Plot Whisperer: Benefits of Plotting in Scenes

Frustration: Your Novel’s Best Friend

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