“If your hero's backstory is more interesting than their present story, you're writing the wrong book.”
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“But in truth, what greater fear is there for a writer than to leave their stories unwritten? To never pursue the creative work that brings them so much joy?”
― Build Your Best Writing Life: Essential Strategies for Personal Writing Success
― Build Your Best Writing Life: Essential Strategies for Personal Writing Success
“Your stories won’t appeal to all readers. But if you’re writing a story you want to read, it’s likely that others will want to read it too.”
― Build Your Best Writing Life: Essential Strategies for Personal Writing Success
― Build Your Best Writing Life: Essential Strategies for Personal Writing Success
Cherry’s 2025 Year in Books
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