Your Characters Should Make Surprising But Believable Choices

About this episode

Nicolas Cole discusses how characters in writing should make surprising yet believable choices.

✍️ Read the newsletter version of this video: https://artandbiz.substack.com/ 📚 To shop my library of print, eBooks, and audiobooks, visit my bookstore: https://www.differentpublishing.press/ ~ If you’re new to my channel… hey there! My name is Nicolas Cole and I’ve been writing online since 2007. Since then, I’ve generated over a billion views on my writing, written 10+ books, and built multiple 7+ figure writing-related businesses, including two of the largest writing programs on the Internet: Ship 30 for 30 & Premium Ghostwriting Academy. I have made millions of dollars writing online, so I fundamentally reject this narrative (pun intended) “nobody makes a living as a writer.” Yes, you absolutely can make a living as a writer. In fact, you can make more than just a living. You can make tons of money as a writer… IF… you’re a digital writer, and embrace learning the new skills required to thrive in a digital world. Which is why I started this YouTube channel. Consider me your Digital Writing Mentor! On this channel I talk about: Digital Writing Ghostwriting Writing With AI Self-Publishing Writing Services & Business Models So if you have any questions, drop me a…

People in this episode

Host: Nicolas Cole

Topics covered

• digital writing
• character development
• writing choices
• self-publishing
• ghostwriting

Keywords

• digital writing
• character choices
• writing skills
• self-publishing
• ghostwriting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ship 30 for 30, Premium Ghostwriting Academy, Substack

Books & works: Coffee With Cole: The Digital Writing Podcast

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