Unlock the Secret Pitfalls That Sabotage Winning Writing Contest Entries—Are You Making These Fatal Errors?
(Did you catch all the adverbs I used in that paragraph? Ouch. We all fall short of editorial perfection.)
8. Make your characters choose.
This is the crux of the story, the crucial moment to focus on. At some point in the story, your character must make a decision.
Throughout the story, the tension is building. The plot is thickening, the stakes are rising, and the risks are becoming greater and greater.
As the story approaches the climax, bring your character to a critical dilemma where they must choose how they’re going to respond.
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