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35 - Reaction progressions

Story Magic··18 July 2026·26 min

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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about reaction progressions.What you’ll learn from this episode:what reaction progressions arethe 4 pieces of a reaction progressionwhy it matters that characters react in ordertips and tricks for 'showing' with using reaction progressionsTHE SHOW, DON'T TELL FORMULA reaction progression guide: https://goldenmayediting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/The-Show-Dont-Tell-Formula—Golden-May-TW-2023-2.pdf Ready 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: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic Join 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/emilygoldenbooks/ 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!