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Use Mini-Frustrations to Propel Your Novel’s Character Forward – on the RMFW Blog

November 15, 2024 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

Frustration is a powerful emotion—so powerful, in fact, that it’s often the emotion that launches your novel’s main character into action. How can you use a series of mini-frustrations to build your character’s stress levels, increasing anticipation, tension, and suspense? Read my article on the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers blog for tips: “Frustration—Your Character’s Catalyst.”

Filed Under: Writing Craft Tagged With: character, character building, emotion, frustration, suspense, tension

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