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Symbols deepen what we, as readers, come to know and experience with a character.
But what makes us feel with and for her, or him [the protagonist:]–cry with them, scream for them, die with them?
What ultimately moves and transforms us, the reader, along with the central character of a story, or novel?
Certainly obstacles and a great [...:]

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Every good story possesses not only a character, who through the author's lucid and vibrant descriptions, draws us to root for her or him, but who also reflects aspect of ourselves with whom we have yet to make peace, or accept.
The protagonists of these stories also face a formidable opponent, a living, and breathing antagonist, [...:]

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Every good story possesses not only a character, who through the author's lucid and vibrant descriptions, draws us to root for her or him, but who also reflects aspect of ourselves with whom we have yet to make peace, or accept.
The protagonists of these stories also face a formidable opponent, a living, and breathing antagonist, [...:]

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Check out Part II of My Interview, The Inspiration to Write, Author Anjuelle Floyd, at ChickLitGurrl.
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www.anjuellefloyd.com will be on hiatus during December 2009 for site maintenance and upgrade.
We will return Monday, January 4, 2010.
Until then visit me at anjuelle floyd–the writing life

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Should the protagonist not appear, in court when summoned, the judge renders a default in favor of the opposing character, whether they be defendant or plaintiff.
The character has failed to present and/or make her or his case for a story. And so has the author.
All forward motion of plot ceases. No story exists, that is [...:]

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Author and host of Book Talk, Creativity and Family Matters, Anjuelle Floyd, reads her short story, The Bridge from her collection, discusses her book, "Keeper of Secrets…Translations of an Incident".
So tune in.
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Please note:
Anjuelle Floyd will be on hiatus during December 2009 for site maintenance and upgrade.
We will return Monday, January 4, 2010.
Until then visit me [...:]

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Facilitator of Family Healing, Catherine VanWetter returns to discuss how tough times can propel us around the corner for change, and how we can use the energies of the upcoming holidays to assist in making these shifts towards change.
To hear Catherine speak more about stress of the Holidays listen to her recent interview at: Soul [...:]

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Each story or novel presents the main character with not only an upset in daily activities, but also a quest.
That quest presents itself not unlike a summons to court.
The protagonist, in arriving at court, must plead her or his case. And yet the judge, the bailiff, the jurors, even the attorneys for both the plaintiff [...:]

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What is your protagonist doing, and or saying when the curtain lifts on the set of that first page of your story, or novel?
Their actions and dialogue relay not only much about who they are while interacting in the world with others, but also their identity within the universe of their own personalities.
They also where [...:]

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Author, political analyst, and columnist of The Ellison Report, Charles D. Ellison, discusses the politics of crafting, promoting and marketing his debut novel, "Tantrum".
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