Have you ever tried writing something you thought sounded dramatic or powerful in your head only for it to fizzle out once you put words on the page? Maybe it’s an idea for a scene-stealing sidekick or maybe you came up with the perfect way to show your protagonist’s dark side. You sit down in your writing habitat, crack your knuckles to warm up for a steady stream of words to flow . . . and then,  pffffttt. It just doesn’t sound anything like it did in your head. Where’s the drama? The heart-pounding action? The tear-jerking emotion? It’s nowhere to be found. This blog post talks about why your story might feel bland and four steps to help you write a story that won’t lose its power when you take it from your imagination to the page.