The Daily Port of Call: July 10, 2014

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Photo by Alexander Lvov/bigstockphoto.com

In today’s Daily Port of Call, you’ll find tips for telling what your character doesn’t want to reveal, how to make your characters face their demons, and what not to expect from your agent.

Discover tips for telling what your character doesn’t want to reveal.

Are you showing or telling your internalization?

Make your characters face their demons: Find a better way to bring inner and outer struggles together.

Are you curious about booktracks? Here are some tips to get you started.

“Literary agents aren’t magicians; we hate to admit it, but there are some limitations to what we can do.” Learn what not to expect from your agent.

Choose wisely: “[T]he moment we start trading time and getting little to nothing in return is the moment we should consider why we’re trading that time to begin with.”