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Writing a Character Who Struggles With Doubt

Award-winning author Katy Farber discusses writing a character who struggles with doubt, which is a very universal situation.

Once More, With Feeling: Writing Interiority That Resonates in Fiction Finnian Burnett

What Truly Separates a Hero From a Villain?Jack Anderson

An Opinionated Guide to Writing British Characters (When You’re Not British Yourself)Sarah Chamberlain

Exploring Nature vs. Nurture in a New Way in Fiction Michael Swartz

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

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

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