“if the thought of conflict and trouble makes you chortle gleefully and race to your computer, you are definitely in the right place. If you love conflict, chances are your characters will be flawed and in trouble. That’s a good… — Debra Dixon Copy Share Image
“Even light comedy should be well motivated. It’s foolish to assume that a shorter book needs any less attention in the GMC department. In… — Debra Dixon Copy Share Image
“A goal is a desired result, a purpose or an objective. A goal is the prize or reward that your character wants to obtain… — Debra Dixon Copy Share Image
“Writers write. Period. No matter how hard it is. One word after another. Sometimes the sentences spill quickly from our fingertips, and other times… — Debra Dixon Copy Share Image
“The strength of your book is your conflict. For many writers that sentence should read, “The strength of your book is your villain.” How” — Debra Dixon Copy Share Image
“Cowards and courage make for great conflict. Embodied within the statement above is the idea that imperfect heroes are the most satisfying because true… — Debra Dixon Copy Share Image
“if the thought of conflict and trouble makes you chortle gleefully and race to your computer, you are definitely in the right place. If… — Debra Dixon Copy Share Image
“External motivation is usually the most important to establish early in the book. Internal motivation can take a bit longer to develop and be… — Debra Dixon Copy Share Image
