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Interviews

Lenora Bell: When Fairy Tales Meet Reality TV

Before we can create rich characters, we need to understand their wounds and potential for growth. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman suggests using the therapy couch to improve character development.
Character

Take Two: Improve Character Development by Putting Your Characters on a Therapy Couch

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Writing Techniques

Begin from the Middle: How to Start Your Story In Medias Res

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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

What Is Your Character's Cornerstone?

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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

3 Ways to Save Your Backstory from the Cutting Room Floor