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30-Day Challenge

Day 30: Where to go from here (with me or alone)
You did it!
Jan 31 • Dr. Shelly S. Lorts
18:22
Day 29: Themes
What is your book actually trying to say?
Jan 30 • Dr. Shelly S. Lorts
15:04
Day 28: The In-Between Moments
How do you stitch together your big beats?
Jan 29 • Dr. Shelly S. Lorts
8:12
Day 26: The mirrored arc
Does your Hero's transformation show clearly?
Jan 27 • Dr. Shelly S. Lorts
12:06
Day 25: Proving the Transformation
...it's time to get writing!
Jan 26 • Dr. Shelly S. Lorts
12:12
Day 24: The Resurrection
How does the Hero win the final 'battle?'
Jan 25 • Dr. Shelly S. Lorts
7:37
Day 23: The Road Back
What makes the Hero move forward again?
Jan 24 • Dr. Shelly S. Lorts
14:07
Day 22: The Ordeal
How does your Hero fail utterly?
Jan 23 • Dr. Shelly S. Lorts
14:23
Day 21: The Approach
How are things tightening around the Hero?
Jan 22 • Dr. Shelly S. Lorts
10:31
Day 20: Open if you're feeling behind
Learn to trust your Author Instincts
Jan 21 • Dr. Shelly S. Lorts
8:59
Day 19: Story Alignment
What needs tweaking?
Jan 20 • Dr. Shelly S. Lorts
9:30
Day 18: Story Audit
Is your story still working?
Jan 19 • Dr. Shelly S. Lorts
16:08
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