The Novel Writing Podcast

Literary Sins: Not Enough “GMC”

Colleen Mitchell Episode 183

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If your story feels weak, you may have a problem with your characters' goals, motivation, and conflict.

Digging deeper into "GMC" will help strengthen the plot because GMC is what drives a story forward.

Learn more about GMC in The Trope Thesaurus, by Jennifer Hilt.

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