The heart of your story is in the hero's growth as a person. Learn how to start plotting the RIGHT story from your very first draft by digging deep into WHAT is holding your protagonist back and WHY they choose to become their best self. Sue's techniques break down storytelling in simple, intuitive ways that traditional writing methods often muddy. Stop wasting time spinning your creative wheels and start writing stories readers will remember... WITHOUT having to rewrite the story a million times.
🎧 MUST-LISTEN podcast: The truth about BookTok (& 😭 how it can steal your writing joy)
Stories matter most when they resonate deep in a reader's heart. Right after recording my recent guest spot on The Author Next Door podcast with Angela Haas and Cassie Newell, my heart felt so full. 🥰 For a whole hour, we dove into what makes writing romance such a special career niche. 🔥 We got real about trends in the romance-writing industry, then went deep on what transforms typical snooze-worthy characters into unique, compelling, everyday people that readers connect with. 🤓 This conversation goes way beyond surface-level advice about tropes and templates.
Angela, Cassie & I talked shop on how to craft heroes whose emotional journeys feel authentic and relatable. And you can listen (and watch!) right now. 👀 Here's what makes this episode worth your time today: 👗 It's not about recycled character stereotypes. (It's about your secret sauce.) ✋ The mistake most writers make with enemies-to-lovers AND third-act breakups (+ smarter ways to raise emotional stakes) ✨ How to stay true to YOUR creative vision (while BookTok's hate-culture tries to steal your joy 😠) 📣 A shameless plug for my free Character Arc Worksheet and an exclusive peek inside my private coaching group, the Story Sorcery™ Society. 🤩 Here's where you can watch &/or listen: 👇 👀 Youtube (podcast with video) 💻 👂 Transistor (audio-only version) 🎧 🥰 Listening to this episode is like sitting down for tea with your fellow romance writers. 🍵 We invite you to come on in 👋 and have a listen! Whether you're drafting something new, revising, or simply craving real talk about character craft, this episode has something special to lift your day (and your manuscript).
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Sue Brown-Moore
The heart of your story is in the hero's growth as a person. Learn how to start plotting the RIGHT story from your very first draft by digging deep into WHAT is holding your protagonist back and WHY they choose to become their best self. Sue's techniques break down storytelling in simple, intuitive ways that traditional writing methods often muddy. Stop wasting time spinning your creative wheels and start writing stories readers will remember... WITHOUT having to rewrite the story a million times.
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