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The second category is made up of books that are little more than fluff. They completely ignore the science and focus on making the reader feel as if he or she can do anything. They’re the written version of cheerleading. They offer little
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“The Empress acknowledges our nurturing side, the need for tact and careful consideration about the consequences of our attitudes.”
― The Writer & The Hero's Journey
― The Writer & The Hero's Journey
“People like to identify with characters in danger.”
― The Writer & The Hero's Journey
― The Writer & The Hero's Journey
“Many new writers make the mistake of presenting secondary, even irrelevant characters at the start of their stories in an attempt to set the scene for their hero. This is a mistake because readers generally have an automatic desire to identify with the first character with whom they are presented.”
― The Writer & The Hero's Journey
― The Writer & The Hero's Journey
“The Hierophant becomes a touchstone for many, either representing an artificial belief system (like religion or a work ethic) that we follow or through core beliefs we have created for ourselves.”
― The Writer & The Hero's Journey
― The Writer & The Hero's Journey
“So what do you need to present a new character? Four keys elements: 1. Their physical attributes 2. Their personality 3. Their background 4. Their agenda”
― The Writer & The Hero's Journey
― The Writer & The Hero's Journey
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