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Writing Strong Character Arcs That Are Tied to Character Wants

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

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Introducing Four Female Characters and a Pandemic Phone Call

The hosts discuss the opening pages of a story where four female characters are introduced at a Vegas bar. They analyze the scene of partying and burning a marriage certificate, and express confusion about the use of a lighter indoors in 2020. The chapter also explores the main character's phone call with her daughter regarding the pandemic, and the hosts discuss the challenges of writing a contemporary pandemic novel.

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