133 - Narrative drive = characters who do shit

Today, Emily & Rachel talk about narrative drive.What you’ll learn from this episode:What is narrative driveWhy is it SO important for reader engagementHow to identify if you have a narrative drive problemWhat to do to add more narrative drive into your storyReady to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?  Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagicJoin Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!Follow us on social media!Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/Emily: https://www.instagram.com/ebgoldenbooks/Join us September 21st - September 25th for Story Stress Test! In this FIVE-day LIVE virtual workshop, we’re going to show you how to stress-test and strengthen your story’s foundation. Leave the doubt behind, and bring the fun instead! All you have to do is register at https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/storystresstest! See you there!