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I'm back with new writing videos after a long break from YouTube! I'll be doing a series of these videos, answering questions submitted to me by growing writers, aspiring writers, and/or my former writing students. (These individuals have agreed to let me answer their questions here, anonymously, so others can also benefit from the answers!) First up in the series is this question: "How do you write character arcs in a series? I would like my protagonist to continue to grow over the course of multiple books—how does that affect the normal pacing of character arcs?" I give an in-depth answer in this video! ️🎉 There's also a companion blog post, if it helps you to read along to see the information in writing. You can find that here: https://www.ccrawfordwriting.com/post/questions-from-growing-writers-1-how-do-you-write-character-arcs-in-a-series

I finally found a plotting/story-planning tool that consistently works for my brain... and maybe it will help you, too! Check out my full video for details on this tool and how I use it to plan multiple POV storylines, track timelines and plot arcs, brainstorm new story concepts, and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVRkhoUOKsQ

I'm not kidding, you guys, this has been a GAME CHANGER and such a help for organizing my brain-chaos when I'm planning or brainstorming a story, book, or series! As mentioned in the video, I requested to become a Plottr affiliate because I knew I wanted to share this program with all of you, so... if you do decide to purchase Plottr through the link below, I get a small commission. But seriously, this is such a cool tool! Whether you plan to buy it or not, if it looks helpful, at least try it out and see what you think! Check out Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=431 (my affiliate link. THANK YOU to those who purchase through this link. Any affiliate commission I earn from that will go toward supporting this channel so I can make more new content. Every bit helps!) I also wrote a blog post (as of 9/30/2023) giving some further examples of how Plottr can be used for story planning and brainstorming and plotting, whether for Preptober/NaNoWriMo or any other fiction writing project! You can find that here: https://www.ccrawfordwriting.com/post/an-awesome-tool-to-help-you-prep-plot-and-plan-for-nanowrimo-or-any-novel-writing-project #authortube #writers #writingtips #writingtools #plotting #outlining #writing #writingcommunity #plottr

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I was that kid who would emerge in a daze like “Where am I? What year is it?” 😂 We've all been there - getting so engrossed in a good book that we lose track of time and read for hours on end! 📚⏰ What's the longest amount of time you've read a book without taking a break or losing your focus? Share your personal records with me in the comments below! #QuestionoftheDay #ReadingMarathon #BookAddict #LostInABook #ReadingGoals #BookwormLife #shorts

What are your favorite ways to relax? Share your go-to relaxation choices in the comments below! #QuestionoftheDay #SocialAnxiety #RelaxationTips #IntrovertLife #BeachVibes #QualityTime #shorts

Books have the power to broaden our perspectives and increase our capacity for empathy towards others! 📚❤️ Have you or someone you know ever experienced a significant increase in empathy after reading a book?Let me know in the comments below! #questionoftheday #BooksAndEmpathy #ReadingInspiresEmpathy #PerspectiveShift #SocialAwareness #Bookworm #shorts