How to Bring Wonder to Your Story

The stars remind us of the wonder of being alive. Photo by Meireles Neto on Unsplash

Have you ever read a memoir that read like a bleak and depressing fairy tale? There’s a phrase about making your characters go through hell, but remember if there are no moments of respite from evil in your story, most people will abandon the book. To hook the readers there must be drama and some moments of wonder to give both the protagonist and the reader hope.

I believe many victims have gone through hell and they certainly…

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Cherilyn Christen Clough

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Smashing the Patriarchy, Narcissism and Religious Abuse one story at a time...Author of CHASING EDEN: A MEMOIR https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578568942

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