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Almost Antihero: 4 Tips on How to Keep a Flawed Protagonist Human

Author Matt Riordan shares four tips for writing effective antiheroes that are flawed protagonists readers can still root for.

Writing a Character Who Speaks Volumes Without a Voice Amy Rossi

How (and Why) to Create Diverse Characters Jude Berman

On Creating Secondary Characters Rhys Bowen

The Character Next Door: How to Tap Into Relationships and Communities to Create Realistic Characters Eric Rickstad

A Conversation With James Comey on Writing Fairly and Making Stories Linger (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Writing Mr. Right—in Modern Romance Alina Khawaja

A Conversation With David Handler on How the Character Comes First (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

On the Unknowability of Our Characters Sophie Madeline Dess

Yes, Frank Spells His Name With a PH: How to Capture Characters Quickly Diane Wald

Heart First, Brain Later: Why Your Character’s Emotional Arc Matters More Than Your Perfect Plot Finnian Burnett

5 Tips for Giving Your Character (Possibly Super) Powers Jenny Morris

Comics vs. Prose: The Novelization of a Comic Book Character Fred Van Lente

5 Tips for Creating Character Voice Readers Will Love Tracy Clark

I Wrote a Novel About an AI. You Can Talk With Him About It.Steve Schafer

How to Put a New Spin on Something That’s Been Done Before Jody Holford

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