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I’ve been working on my romantasy, The Crown We Bury, and honestly… some days it flows, and some days it doesn’t. I'm feeling a little disconnected from my characters, and I think it's because I didn't take the time to fully develop them before I started writing. In the past, I've used this method, but I've had a deep understanding of my characters and where I wanted them to go. For TCWB, I feel a little uncertain. So...what should my next steps be? My friend suggested that I use a character sheet to do a deep dive on each of my characters, and I think they are spot on. There are tons of character sheets out there, but I've decided to use a Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) character sheet to build my characters out a bit more. Should I share them once I'm finished? How do you develop your characters?
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Reminder:
You are allowed to rest. Stepping away from your writing doesn’t mean you’ve failed—it means you’re human. Your story will still be there when you come back. 💛
Reminder:
Mini Lesson Time!
Quick writing tip ✍️ If your scene feels flat, ask: 👉 What does each character WANT right now? Conflict comes from competing desires. Try rewriting a scene with that in mind and see what changes 👀
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✍️ How to Finish Your Novel (Even If You Feel Stuck) A Live Workshop for Writers Ready to Finally Complete Their Book
✨ This Workshop Will Help You Finish In this live workshop, I’m going to walk you through a simple, realistic system to help you move from stuck → consistent → finished. This isn’t about writing faster, it's about writing in a way that actually gets you to the end. 💛 What You’ll Learn By the end of this workshop, you’ll have: ✔ A clear path to finishing your novel ✔ Tools to break through writer’s block ✔ A realistic writing routine that fits your life ✔ Strategies to stay motivated through the messy middle ✔ A plan you can start using immediately You can sign up on my website: https://www.ardencoutts.com/writing-retreats/-how-to-finish-your-novel Folks that are in the Skool community also get a free 1-on-1, 30 minute mentoring session, once they sign up!
✍️ How to Finish Your Novel (Even If You Feel Stuck) A Live Workshop for Writers Ready to Finally Complete Their Book
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@Carlie Yates thank you! It will be recorded and I'll probably share it here in Skool.
Coworking Sesh!
If you need someone to cowork with or do body doubling I was live on YouTube this morning. You can watch the replay and join the coworking session on my YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/live/eF8r9RyDTYg?feature=share
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@Rebecca Paciorek I did! I think I completed like 12 posts or something like that. I put on some low-fi beats and just went to work!
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