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M.L. Bull

The 4 Conditions for Building Character Arcs in a Book Series

Writing a standalone novel is one thing, but completing a whole book series is another and much more challenging. On the flip side,...

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The 5 Phases of a Transitional Character Arc: Positive or Negative?

CHARACTER arcs are important to show the internal, mental, emotional, and or spiritual development of characters in a story.

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Character Development: What Is It & How to Write Purposeful Characters

CHARACTER development is the internal and external transformation characters go through during and after the course of the story.

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CHARACTERS - Part 3: 4 Main Ingredients of Realistic Characters

In my previous blog posts, I discussed nine generic types of characters and five common story characters in fiction, but what actually...

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CHARACTERS - Part 2: 5 Common Story Characters in Fiction

Within novels, other fiction books, and short stories, there are many different types of characters that have distinctive roles,...

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CHARACTERS - Part 1: 9 Generic Character Types

Characters...they are the most popular story element and very important when it comes to creating a short story, novel, or play. After...

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Back to the Basics - Part 2: The 3 Main Parts of Every Story

When it comes to writing short stories, books, or novels, there are three main parts: the beginning , the middle , and the ending. ...

SETTINGS - Part 1: 4 Aspects for Creating Settings in a Story or Novel

Grab Your Readers' Attention: 4 Ways to Write a Pitch for Online Book Ads

WORLDBUILDING: The 3 Types of Story Worlds in Fiction

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