September 20, 2021

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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

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

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How to Create a Protagonist Who is Very Different From You

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5 Secrets to Creating a Compelling Series Character

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Why Point of View Is So Important for Novel Writers

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The Key to Creating Great Characters

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How to Craft the Perfect Antihero

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

Emotion vs. Feeling: How to Evoke More From Readers

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Female Protagonists in Crime Fiction: What You Need to Know

How to Write Better Villains: 5 Ways to Get Into the Mind of a Psychopath
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How to Write Better Villains: 5 Ways to Get Into the Mind of a Psychopath

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5 Moral Dilemmas That Make Characters (& Stories) Better

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3 Things Your Novel's Narrator Needs to Accomplish

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How to Write From the Opposite Gender's Point Of View

Tips for Creating Voice in Your Writing
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Tips for Creating Voice in Your Writing

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The Difference Between Character Habits And Quirks

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The Four 'R's of Writing Characters of the Opposite Gender

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Relating Historical Fiction Characters to a Contemporary Audience

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How to Create Instantly (& Instinctively) Recognizable Characters

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Developing Your Writing Skills: Point of View

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

In Defense of the Flibbertigibbet: The Questions That Made Me a Writer

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Novel Writing: 10 Questions You Need to Ask Your Characters

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