#102: 3 Common Interiority Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

In today’s episode, I’m sharing the 3 most common interiority mistakes I see writers make, as well as how to fix them. Here’s a preview of what’s included: 

[03:20] Mistake 1: The “too passive” protagonist. Your protagonist should always crave agency, even if they can't physically take action. 

[06:17] Mistake 2: The protagonist whose always present. Real people think about the past and future while making decisions. Your characters should too!

[09:12] Mistake 3: The protagonist knows what the author knows. It's important to separate the character's knowledge from the author's so the reader can properly immerse themselves in the story.

[13:00] Final thoughts and episode recap.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Ep. 7 - 5 Questions to Help You Write Better Characters
• Ep. 82 - Show, Don't Tell: What This Advice Really Means
• Ep. 94 - How to Reveal Your Character’s Inner Life on the Page

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