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Raising The Stakes: What It Really Means For Writers

Has anyone ever told you that your story is falling flat and you need to raise the stakes? What they mean is you need more escalation in your plot, but not in the way most would think. Last week we discussed how to put stakes into your novel, and this Read more…

By Liz, 1 yearApril 9, 2024 ago

How Do You Write Significant Stakes In Your Novel?

A story is a character trying to overcome obstacles to achieve a goal, but the reader won’t care unless there are significant stakes involved. Something has to be at risk in order for the story to have an impact. It was really hard to find concrete information on what stakes Read more…

By Liz, 1 yearApril 2, 2024 ago
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