on Helping Writers become Authors:
In storytelling, few arcs are as gripping—or chilling—as the Corruption Character Arc.
In this arc, characters don’t just fall, they choose to fall (although, of course, they don’t generally think of it like that). Whether driven by fear, pride, or desire, they trade their integrity for a Lie, believing it will give them what they want. Even when this is true, the cost is an ever-deepening descent into self-delusion and, often, self-righteousness.
In today’s breakdown, we’ll explore how to craft this final entry…
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