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Creating characters

The Specificity of Details: Creating a Fully Realized Character in a Work of Historical Fiction

Author Danielle Teller shares how she went about creating a fully realized character in a work of historical fiction.

Danielle Teller

Exploring Identity in Fiction Nanda Reddy

5 Tips for Creating Character Voice Readers Will Love Tracy Clark

Who’s Your Favorite Character?Ann E. Lowry

Bringing Characters to Life on the Page Tiffany Yates Martin

5 Ways to Create Secondary Characters That Will Win Over Readers Marina Adair

Love to Hate Them Sarah J. Sover

It All Begins With a Character: From Idea to Icon Chanda A. Bell

How to Write a Compelling Protagonist in a Mystery or Thriller Novel Dana Perry

Chekhov’s Queer—The Importance of Writing Casually Queer Characters Laura Piper Lee

Diagnosing Characters to Write Them Like a Doctor Marschall Runge, MD

The Future Lies: Writing Artificial Intelligence as a Character in a Novel John Be Lane

Building Character and Interpersonal Relationships in a Novel Series Mary Balogh

3 Tips for Creating and Managing a Large Cast of Characters Holly M. Wendt

How to Write a Grump Readers Will Root For Sharon M. Peterson

5 Tips for Helping Readers Empathize With Your Villain Yasmin Angoe

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