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The Transformative Power of Writing Dialect
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The Transformative Power of Writing Dialect

Character Differentiation Analysis: Fleshing Out What You’ve Started
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Character Differentiation Analysis: Fleshing Out What You’ve Started

4 Tips for Writing Quirky Characters
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4 Tips for Writing Quirky Characters

5 Tips for Breathing Life Into Fictionalized "Real-Life" Characters
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5 Tips for Breathing Life Into Fictionalized "Real-Life" Characters

5 Things Writers Should Know About Flight Attendants
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5 Things Writers Should Know About Flight Attendants

Shawn Nocher: On Letting Your Characters Lead
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Shawn Nocher: On Letting Your Characters Lead

3 (In-Depth) Tips for Writing Fresh and Authentic Characters
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3 (In-Depth) Tips for Writing Fresh and Authentic Characters

How to Inhabit the Character You Write About
Writing Habits and Practices

How to Inhabit the Character You Write About

4 Tips for Writing Engaging Frenemies
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4 Tips for Writing Engaging Frenemies

Gabriela Garcia: On Writing the Character's Arc
Interviews

Gabriela Garcia: On Writing the Character's Arc

Are Your Minor Characters Working Hard for You?
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Are Your Minor Characters Working Hard for You?

14 Techniques to Write Emotional Truth to Engage Readers: Why It Works and How in Successful Storytelling
Writing Techniques

14 Techniques to Write Emotional Truth to Engage Readers: Why It Works and How in Successful Storytelling

Amp up Your Story Impact: Pushing Against and Leaning In
Writing Techniques

Amp up Your Story Impact: Pushing Against and Leaning In

5 Tips on Making the British Royals Into Appealing Fictional Characters
Writing Techniques

5 Tips on Making the British Royals Into Appealing Fictional Characters

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Writing Techniques

FightWrite™: Female Serial Killers

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Writing Techniques

Evoking Emotion in Fiction: Seven Pragmatic Ways to Make Readers Give a Damn

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Three Keys to Crafting Chemistry Between Characters

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Inside the Mind of a Villain: 8 Journeys and Motives Behind Evildoers, Antiheroes, & Antagonists

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Not Just a Side Dish: How to Create Supporting Roles in Fiction

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Screenwriting (Film)

Psst! Novelists - Steal These Screenwriting Secrets!

Writing Powerful Scenes and Stories with Just Two Characters
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Writing Powerful Scenes and Stories with Just Two Characters

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6 Ways to Write Better Bad Guys

Namedropping: Finding Solid Names for Your Unique Characters
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Namedropping: Finding Solid Names for Your Unique Characters

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The 7 Rules of Picking Names for Fictional Characters