Define the central conflict first. Then use “if-then” statements to map out cause and effect.

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Strong character motivation drives every great story! 💡 What they want + why they want it = an unforgettable journey.

🔥 Learn how to craft compelling character arcs + see how Black History Month icons shaped history through motivation.

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Tony Tips Tuesdays: The Power of Character Motivation

Without strong motivation, characters become passive observers rather than active participants in their own stories.

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Latest blog post. With all that's been said about these TV series, it was hard to find a unique angle. I think I said some things that hadn't yet been said. Enjoy!

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https://www.allandyenshapiro.com/post/breaking-better-six-seasons-and-i-didn-t-see-it-coming-why

Breaking Better: Six Seasons, and I Didn’t See it Coming. Why?

Like many of you, I watched every episode of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, as well as El Camino and all of the web-and-DVD extras associated with the shows. A lot has been written about this universe, so in the hope of saying something you haven’t yet heard, I’m going to focus on the one moment I’d been awaiting throughout Better Call Saul ever since its first season. Kim Wexler was the only major character who played no role in Breaking Bad, so from the get-go, we knew to expect the reveal

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Dread motivates characters more than any other feeling. An episode that may help inform writers of all genres.

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Zpjw0u7LSSVkQOmmkUjUt?si=8fb2101e9b854572

Series 5, Episode 5: Separate Demons

Listen to this episode from Not True, But Useful... A Cheek by Jowl Podcast on Spotify.

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