Most revision advice tells you what to fix. But what if you're fixing the wrong things?

In episode 2, I'm explaining why writing & revision techniques can't solve character growth problems, and introducing the skill you actually need instead.

You'll learn:

1. Why most writing & revision advice can't solve what's fundamentally broken in your manuscript (and what to focus on instead)
2. The difference between fixing surface symptoms and diagnosing the root story problem in your romance book
3. How stories are built in four layers (and why one in particular has to work before anything else in your story can)
4. What it looks like when your romance arc is misaligned with this ultra-important story layer
5. Why readers can feel what's wrong in a story (and why even beta readers can't always name it)
6. The movie-watching exercise that trains your brain to spot growth moments in any story

This 25-minute episode is for romance writers stuck in endless rewrites without knowing what's actually broken.

By the end, you'll understand why "seeing" the heart of your story matters more than collecting more techniques. And you'll have a practical exercise to start training that diagnostic skill today.

Resources from this episode:

1. Free article: The 5 stages of every character arc → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/5-phases
2. Live workshop: Cake, Not Chaos: The Moment To Moment Method (March 27, 2026) → hi.suebrownmoore.com/cake
3. Community: Join Enemies to Experts → suebrownmoore.com/enemies-to-experts
4. More Resources: Learn from Sue at your own pace → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/learn

• Get your ticket - Join Sue for the live workshop, Cake, Not Chaos: The Moment To Moment Method on March 27, 2026
• The 5 Growth Phases - Free article: The 5 stages of every character arc → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/5-phases
• More resources - Learn from Sue at your own pace at podcast.suebrownmoore.com/learn

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