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Are you struggling to give your story direction and purpose? Do you find yourself lost in the twists and turns of your own narrative? The answer lies in identifying your story's Central Dramatic Question. Let's explore the importance of the CDQ and get tips and tricks for uncovering it within your own story. From analyzing your premise to understanding your protagonist's motivations, I'll guide you through the process of discovering your CDQ and unlocking the true potential of your novel—the easy way.
Writing & Editing

How to find your novel’s Central Dramatic Question

The Central Dramatic Question of a story is the driving force behind that story. Without it, there is no force, and there are no turning pages. In general terms, the Central Dramatic Question provides a clear goal for the protagonist and sets up the stakes for the story, but what is it, really?

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Magical Life

How to Create Better Writing Habits… the Smart Way!

Have you ever actually been asked what your biggest weakness was in a job interview? It’s the urban legend of interview questions that, unfortunately, is actually real. How did you answer it? I care too much? Or maybe Sometimes I’m too detail-focused? And then you quickly made up a story of how you once weakened that … How to break a bad writing habit… the Ravenclaw way! {Alchemy Lab Experiment!}

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Joyful, Easy Writing Can Be Yours

"So, what's your book about?" Craft your answer to this dreaded question with this free worksheet.
Find that magical zone when the words flow like honey + everything you want to say comes across in perfect harmony. Write your book joyfully + easily with this worksheet & keep the flow with my helpful newsletter.

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Joyful, Easy Writing Can Be Yours​

Find that magical zone when the words flow like honey + everything you want to say comes across in perfect harmony. Write your book joyfully + easily with this worksheet & keep the flow with my helpful newsletter.