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S16:E10: Checklist for Beginning Your Story: Introducing Your Characters

Helping Writers Become Authors

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Establishing Character Arcs Through Lies and Truths

This chapter explores the pivotal role of lies and truths in shaping character arcs, focusing on the conflict between characters' limiting beliefs and the thematic truths that drive their growth. It emphasizes the importance of introducing this dynamic early on to set the stage for character development and narrative tension.

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