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The Three Story Method with J. Thorn // Self Publishing Insiders // EP032
Posted by: Kevin Tumlinson in Craft, D2D Live, Podcast, Self Publishing Insiders Podcast, Video 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Episode Summary
Mark Leslie Lefebvre chats with veteran bestselling author J. Thorn about the THREE STORY METHOD, a proven system for developing a plan that will help authors bridge the gap between a collection of random notes and a cohesive first draft.
Motivation: What Characters Really Want – Better Characterization, Part 4
Posted by: Kevin Tumlinson in Craft 2 months ago
Sensory Perception – Better Characterization, Part 3
Posted by: Kevin Tumlinson in Craft, How-To 2 months, 1 week ago
Character Show & Tell - Better Characterization, Part 2
Posted by: Kevin Tumlinson in Craft, D2D Answers, How-To 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Protagonists and Point of View – Better Characterization Part 1
Posted by: Kevin Tumlinson in Craft, How-To 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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