If you're going to kill a character, you might as well make readers cry ... Check out my next novel, Kingdom of Dragons: ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 00:26 - Deep Relationships 01:24 - The Redemptive Arc 02:25 - Remove the Protector 02:50 - Subvert Expectations 04:00 - Promise a Great Future, Then Take It Away 04:35 - Fulfill the Character's Arc Perfectly 06:26 - Bonus Strategy ✏️ MY FREE WRITING ADVICE BOOK: Get my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': 🚀 BUILD BETTER WRITING HABITS: Join my Easy Writing Habits course: 💌 MY NEWSLETTER: Get a free fantasy story when you sign up to my free, fortnightly author newsletter: 📙 MY BOOKS: Across the Broken Stars: The Thunder Heist: Fires of the Dead: 🎮 MY VIDEO GAME: Siege of Treboulain: 🔨 MY FAVOURITE WRITING TOOLS: Freewrite Traveller (distraction-free writing laptop): - use this affiliate link for a 5% discount. MailerLite (best email newsletter software for authors): ProWritingAid (editing software that helped a lot with my early books): 🧑 ABOUT ME: Hi! My name's Jed. I'm a fantasy author with three published novels and a bestselling video game. On this channel, I draw from my 10+ years of writing experience to help you become a better writer. 💬 CONNECT WITH ME: Follow me on Instagram: Send me an email: jed(at) (Note: I don't always get a chance to reply to every email. However, I do my best to read as many of them as possible, and it's my preferred method of communication.)