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Tapping Your Memories for Emotional Truths on the Page
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Tapping Your Memories for Emotional Truths on the Page

Jan 14, 2022
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: The Characterless Character
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Writing Mistakes Writers Make: The Characterless Character

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

Sep 12, 2021
4 Tips for Writing Quirky Characters
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4 Tips for Writing Quirky Characters

Jun 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

Jun 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

Jun 2, 2021
How to Inhabit the Character You Write About
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How to Inhabit the Character You Write About

May 4, 2021
Gabriela Garcia: On Writing the Character's Arc
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Gabriela Garcia: On Writing the Character's Arc

Apr 1, 2021
Are Your Minor Characters Working Hard for You?
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Are Your Minor Characters Working Hard for You?

Mar 25, 2021
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Writing Techniques

Three Keys to Crafting Chemistry Between Characters

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

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

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

Sep 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

Mar 25, 2019
Writing Powerful Scenes and Stories with Just Two Characters
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Writing Powerful Scenes and Stories with Just Two Characters

Apr 16, 2015
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6 Ways to Write Better Bad Guys

Sep 14, 2013
Namedropping: Finding Solid Names for Your Unique Characters
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Namedropping: Finding Solid Names for Your Unique Characters

Aug 28, 2012
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How to Write Effective Supporting Characters

Apr 17, 2012
Point of View Shifts in Writing: Proceed with Caution
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Point of View Shifts in Writing: Proceed with Caution

Feb 2, 2012
Writing the Male Point of View
Publishing Insights

Writing the Male Point of View

Sep 13, 2011
5 Tips for Creating Characters for Kids
How to Improve Writing Skills

5 Tips for Creating Characters for Kids

Aug 27, 2010
Bill Roorbach With Kristen Keckler
How to Improve Writing Skills

Craft True-to-Life Nonfiction Characters

Aug 6, 2009