Tag Archives: Characters
5 Tips For Creating Characters Readers Can’t Wait to Come Back To
Creating unique characters is something every fiction author has to focus on because it can make the difference in writing a book that resonates with the audience, and that means sales. Here are 5 tips on how to create great characters:
What’s Your Story? Character vs. Plot-Driven
Knowing how to approach your plot will help you work out many things in the rest of your work, from what to research, to chapter length and even the impact of your ending.
Most stories can be classified as plot-driven or character-driven (and sometimes a mash-up of the two). But what do these terms really mean? A lot of websites provide conflicting definitions and examples, but here’s what it boils down to…
Writing Character | Barbara Poelle
Courting Your Characters: Subconscious Writing : Women Writers, Women’s Books
I think of writing as a courtship with my characters. I often ask them questions out loud and, usually, after some wrangling, these personas will reveal themselves by page 40. By that point, if I don’t know their deepest desires and what they’ll regret most on their deathbed, I know I am in trouble, that I am missing my mark as a writer…
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