Everything You Need to Know About the Lie the Character Believes

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Welcome! I'm K.M. Weiland, the award-winning and internationally published author of acclaimed writing guides such as Structuring Your Novel and Creating Character Arcs. I mentor authors on story theory, technique, and all the wild and wonderful highs and lows of the writing life!

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Discover the secrets of the Lie the Character Believes. Explore the impact of this crucial storytelling element.

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What Is the Lie the Character Believes? 01:53
What Is the Thematic Truth? 02:45
How Your Plot Proves Your Story's Thematic Truth 04:24
How to Create a Character Arc Using the Lie and the Truth 06:03
Character Arc in the First Act 07:00
Character Arc in the First Half of the Second Act 07:42
Character Arc at the Midpoint 09:25
Character Arc in the Second Half of the Second Act 10:33
Character Arc in the Third Act 12:26
Character Arc in the Climax 15:10
Examples of Different Kinds of Lies the Character Believes 17:10


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