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A month-long novel-planning challenge with prizes galore.
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Oct 5, 2014 at 1:10pm
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Re: Contest Round 1: Protagonist Background Story
I love this. It's so helpful. I worry over finding balance between writing a story that helps me understand my character and writing a story that judges will find interesting. In the end, the former always wins out, which is a win for me in November. But like Storm said in "Story means Conflict"  Open in new Window., and you further point out here, conflict = interesting. I find it good practice to invest thought into finding a background story that not only shapes my character for his role in my upcoming novel, but that will also be an interesting read. Whether I succeed or fail at meeting both goals, it's fantastic practice for November.

Cheers,
Michelle
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Contest Round 1: Protagonist Background Story · 10-05-14 5:22am
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