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

Author Eric Rickstad shares how the people we know (our neighbords, co-workers, etc.) can help writers create realistic characters.

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

Who’s Your Favorite Character?Ann E. Lowry

Struggling With Your Character? Ask a Ghost for Help!Barbara Josselsohn

Love to Hate Them Sarah J. Sover

Digging Into the Past to Develop a Strong Backstory Victoria Helen Stone

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