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Episode 99 - Traps when writing character-driven stories.

Essential Guide to Writing a Novel

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Creating Desires and Goals for Characters

Learn techniques and examples for developing compelling desires and goals for characters in a novel, with examples from popular books like 'A Martian', 'To Kill a Mockingbird', and 'The Hunger Games'.

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