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  Yesterday, we talked about the use of Public and Private Stakes to raise the epic element of your suspense, and drive your reader through the story.  But that is only one part of the equation.  You need motivation as well.   You need to employ something I call the PUSH-PULL.   Let’s start at the beginning of the story:  Your character will need a motivation to start them on their journey.  Some Why and What do they want?    This is easy – you simply take a look at their greatest dreams and give them glimpse of hope that they can achieve them early on in the story.   But that’s when things get tough.  See, on every great journey, there is conflict – or obstacles along the way.  And your character will […]