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Cuddle Your Demons
Write With Soul
One Word at a Time
Cuddling our Character's Demons
Every character, every creature, has a shadow, or dark side, they subdue to fit in with the masses.
When we reflect on our character’s deepest secrets, we learn that deception, anger, and cruelty are merely a response to trauma. This is how we wonder through the world. This is how we set up our worlds in fiction. This is how we create characters.
Hi, I’m Rebecca.
I’m a Certified Author Accelerator fiction book coach who specializes in coaching fantasy, magical realism, and various subgenres of horror for adults and children (yes, kids love horror too), by helping writers develop engaging, complicated, and believable characters that keeps the readers attention from the beginning of the book until the end.
Know Your Audience
The first step of storytelling is knowing who you’re speaking or writing to.
With my help, you’ll learn to decipher how
- Age
- Interests
- Experience Level
- Attention Span
are the keys to grabbing your intended audience’s attention, and keep it.
The Conflict of It All
Did you know the trick to conflict is creating a delicate balance between the protagonist and the villain?
Here are some tricks…
- Protagonists need a desire, or what they want most in the world
- Villains aren’t born; villains are made
- Conflict leads to tension
- Tension leads to suspense
- Suspense rises out of conflict
Sagging Middles
I have proven writing exercises that will help you lose that dunlop over your belt buckle by giving you clear guidance on the importance of …
- Character Motivation
- The Arc of Change
- How every character’s decision leads to more action
- Creating pace – knowing when and where to slow down or speed up
that all lead to a satisfying ending
Testimonials
Finding trusted readers and coaches is a must for writers learning how to advance their work. Rebecca is a pro with a deep understanding of character development, a broad knowledge of how plots are structured, and plenty of empathy for writers working through the many challenges posed by pesky manuscripts.
-Malayna Evans, Author of The Jagger Jones Series and Neferura
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