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Give Your Characters a Psych Eval
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Give Your Fictional Characters a Psych Eval

By Joshua SenterJun 21, 2022
How To Write Killer Characters
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How To Write Killer Characters

By Marnie RichesJun 11, 2022
Exploring the Lived Lives of Dual Cultural Identities in Fiction
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Exploring the Lived Lives of Dual Cultural Identities in Fiction

By Namrata PatelJun 2, 2022
My Characters, My Patients: How Knowing Your Characters’ Health Helps You Write Their Stories
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My Characters, My Patients: How Knowing Your Characters’ Health Helps You Write Their Stories

By Karen WinnMay 4, 2022
8 Tips To Make an Unlikable Character Likable
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8 Tips To Make an Unlikable Character Likable

By Danielle Owen-JonesMar 19, 2022
Writing Real Relationships: 4 Strategies Starting With What You Know
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Writing Real Relationships: 4 Strategies Starting With What You Know

By Kris SpisakMar 18, 2022
5 Reasons for Characters to Hide and Then Confront Their Past
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5 Reasons for Characters to Hide and Then Confront Their Past

By Swan HuntleyFeb 10, 2022
Tapping Your Memories for Emotional Truths on the Page
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Tapping Your Memories for Emotional Truths on the Page

By Kris SpisakJan 14, 2022
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: The Characterless Character
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Writing Mistakes Writers Make: The Characterless Character

By Michael WoodsonSep 24, 2021
Choosing Characters for Historical Fiction
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Lest We Forget These Brave Women: On Choosing Characters for Historical Fiction

By Natasha LesterSep 12, 2021
4 Tips for Writing Quirky Characters
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4 Tips for Writing Quirky Characters

By Kerry WinfreyJun 27, 2021
5 Tips for Breathing Life Into Fictionalized "Real-Life" Characters
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5 Tips for Breathing Life Into Fictionalized "Real-Life" Characters

By EJ LevyJun 26, 2021
3 (In-Depth) Tips for Writing Fresh and Authentic Characters
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3 (In-Depth) Tips for Writing Fresh and Authentic Characters

By S. K. AliJun 2, 2021
How to Inhabit the Character You Write About
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How to Inhabit the Character You Write About

By Diana SouhamiMay 4, 2021
Gabriela Garcia: On Writing the Character's Arc
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Gabriela Garcia: On Writing the Character's Arc

By Robert Lee BrewerApr 1, 2021
Are Your Minor Characters Working Hard for You?
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Are Your Minor Characters Working Hard for You?

By Steve GobleMar 25, 2021
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Three Keys to Crafting Chemistry Between Characters

By Michelle MajorOct 24, 2020
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Not Just a Side Dish: How to Create Supporting Roles in Fiction

By Heather GriffinSep 12, 2020
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3 Characteristics of Extraordinary Heroes From Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World

By Dustin GrinnellSep 7, 2020
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What They Don't Teach You in MFA Programs: 5 Rules for Writing Stories That Work

By Chris MooneySep 1, 2020
Representation in Fiction: How to Write Characters Whose Experiences Are Outside of Your Own
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Representation in Fiction: How to Write Characters Whose Experiences Are Outside of Your Own

By Diana M. PhoMar 25, 2019
Writing Powerful Scenes and Stories with Just Two Characters
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Writing Powerful Scenes and Stories with Just Two Characters

By Heather BurchApr 16, 2015
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6 Ways to Write Better Bad Guys

By Guest ColumnSep 14, 2013
Namedropping: Finding Solid Names for Your Unique Characters
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Namedropping: Finding Solid Names for Your Unique Characters

By Elizabeth SimsAug 28, 2012