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John Nickerson

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Breaking news reporter for The Advocate and Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Avid boater and tennis player.
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Writing Conflicting Desires Between Likable Characters

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By John Nickerson
| Medium
Originally posted on www.wearewisethinkers.com By J.E. Nickerson | Wise Thinkers Help Desk One of the most emotionally charged conflicts in storytelling doesn't come from villains. It comes from two good people... who want different things. While this isn't inherently bad, it does require forethought to craft likable characters with clashing ambitions. As writers, we're often taught to build tension between opposing forces - protagonist vs. antagonist, light vs. dark, hero vs. villain.
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How to Use Health Struggles in Character Arcs

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By John Nickerson
| Medium
Originally published on www.wearewisethinkers.com Part of the series " How to write a book from start to finish" By J.E. Nickerson | Wise Thinkers Help Desk Real people struggle with their health - emotionally, physically, and mentally. So should your characters. Writing health struggles into your character arcs isn't just about drama or sympathy. It's about truth. It's about growth through pain, resilience, and how challenges shape who we become.
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Irate resident charged with criminal mischief in Stamford

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By John Nickerson
| Middletown Press Verified
STAMFORD — A resident of a downtown apartment has been accused of kicking open the door to the maintenance office because he was angry the building was not being secured, police said. Thomas Agoston 59, was charged this week with burglary and criminal mischief and held in lieu of a $25,000 court appearance bond. Article continues below this ad The arrest stems from a police investigation into a Nov.
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