How to Write a Convincing Redemption Story

Authentic remorse powers characters’ transformations from evil to good

Steven Toews, JD, MBA
The Writing Cooperative
6 min readFeb 8, 2024

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Writing a redemption story is a tricky thing. It’s a tough balancing act, requiring you to craft a character that’s at once capable of real evil and profound change. In short, they’re an inherently improbable — but fascinating — sort of person.

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