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The
secondary characters should be introduced before the MC begins pursuing their
goal. @michael_hauge #RWA16
Once
the MC is living in their essence, they develop the strength to overcome the
nemesis. @michael_hauge #RWA16
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At
the end of the story, show the h/h not only living happily ever after, but
leading transformed, courageous lives. @michael_hauge #RWA16
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Before
the midpoint, the h/h connect at the essence level, but then retreat back into
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The
h/h come together because they connect at the level of their essence. Their
conflict is at the identity level. @michael_hauge
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At
the end of the story, the MC is forced to choose between the outer goal and the
love interest. @michael_hauge
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In
a love story, the heroine should have a goal other than the love story at the
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nemesis character is the MC's opponent and must be stronger than the MC. The
nemesis embodies the inner conflict. @michael_hauge
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A
secondary reflection character might be an enabler who discourages the MC from
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The
reflection character may be a sidekick, a spouse, a mentor, a guardian, or a
wise child. @michael_hauge #RWA16
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The
reflection character is closest to the MC, helping her reach her outer goal and
pushing her toward her essence. @michael_hauge
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Secondary
characters may also have their own arc. Usually the nemesis doesn't. @michael_hauge #RWA16
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The
secondary characters are defined by the outer conflict but illuminate the inner
conflict. @michael_hauge #RWA16
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When
the MC initially starts pursuing the goal, they believe it will allow them to
stay in their identity. @michael_hauge
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The
character's choice is to be safe and stuck or to be fulfilled and terrified. @michael_hauge #RWA16
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The
only way the heroine can win the hero is through the death of her identity (and
vice versa). @michael_hauge
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The
character believes that their identity is who they truly are. That's why they
can't let it go. @michael_hauge
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In
the story, the MC can't achieve the goal without stripping off their armor and
living in their essence. @michael_hauge
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The
character's essence is the true self beneath their identity - the person they
have the potential to become. @michael_hauge
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The
character's identity is the mask or false self she presents to the world to
protect her from her fear. @michael_hauge
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False
beliefs become so ingrained that the character ignores all evidence to the
contrary. @michael_hauge #RWA16
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Identify
the MC's belief: the false understanding of the world that developed from the
wound. @michael_hauge #RWA16
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Identify
your MC's wound: an unhealed source of continuing pain from before the action
begins, usually adolescence. @michael_hauge
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Every
story has four basic elements: character, desire, conflict, and change. @michael_hauge #RWA16
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By
the end of the story, the main characters have changed, as have the other
characters, story world, reader & author. @michael_hauge #RWA16
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Open
your story in the MC's ordinary world. Reveal two familiar characteristics and
one unique one. @michael_hauge
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When
the story opens, create empathy for the MC before you reveal their flaws. @michael_hauge #RWA16
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There
are several ways to create empathy for the MC: 1. Show your MC experiencing an
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You
can create empathy by 2) placing your MC in jeopardy or 3) making you MC
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You
can create empathy by 4) showing your MC's expertise or 5) making your MC
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In
the setup, your MC should be stuck: in some state of inertia that stops her
from living her authentic life. @michael_hauge
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The
other journey, the inner journey, is one of transformation from living in fear
to living in courage. @michael_hauge
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Ask
what your character's longing is. A longing is something they say they want but
take no action to get. @michael_hauge
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Most
characters are so shut down they won't even admit that something is missing.
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The
hero or heroine in a story is not heroic in the beginning, but has the
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By the end, the MC stops asking, what can I do to not be afraid, and starts asking, am I willing to be afraid. @michael_hauge #RWA16
Once the MC is living in their essence, they develop the strength to overcome the nemesis. @michael_hauge #RWA16
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