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Write Better Fiction
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Get Published
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creating characters
Character
Exploring the Lived Lives of Dual Cultural Identities in Fiction
By Namrata Patel
Jun 2, 2022
Character
3 (In-Depth) Tips for Writing Fresh and Authentic Characters
By S. K. Ali
Jun 2, 2021
Writing Habits and Practices
How to Inhabit the Character You Write About
By Diana Souhami
May 4, 2021
Writing Techniques
5 Tips on Making the British Royals Into Appealing Fictional Characters
By Wendy Holden
Feb 20, 2021
Character
How to Write a Character Who Is Single: 4 Clichés and Tropes to Avoid When Writing Single Characters
By Craig Wynne
Feb 14, 2021
Writing Techniques
Evoking Emotion in Fiction: Seven Pragmatic Ways to Make Readers Give a Damn
By Dustin Grinnell
Oct 28, 2020
Writing Techniques
Three Keys to Crafting Chemistry Between Characters
By Michelle Major
Oct 24, 2020
Character
Not Just a Side Dish: How to Create Supporting Roles in Fiction
By Heather Griffin
Sep 12, 2020
Character
3 Characteristics of Extraordinary Heroes From Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World
By Dustin Grinnell
Sep 7, 2020
Character
Take Two: Creating Multi-Layered Villains You Love to Hate
By Jeanne Veillette Bowerman
Jun 12, 2019
Character
Three Ways to Discover Who Your Characters Really Are
By John B. Jamison
Jun 7, 2019
Character
Writing Powerful Scenes and Stories with Just Two Characters
By Heather Burch
Apr 16, 2015
Character
3 Ways To Introduce Your Main Character | Write Better Characters
By Les Edgerton
Dec 19, 2014
How to Improve Writing Skills
Namedropping: Finding Solid Names for Your Unique Characters
By Elizabeth Sims
Aug 28, 2012
What's New
How to Write Effective Supporting Characters
By Hallie Ephron
Apr 17, 2012
Publishing Insights
Point of View Shifts in Writing: Proceed with Caution
By Traci Borum
Feb 2, 2012
Publishing Insights
Writing the Male Point of View
By Lynn Rush
Sep 13, 2011
How to Improve Writing Skills
5 Tips for Creating Characters for Kids
By Ann Whitford Paul
Aug 27, 2010
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