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Do I Care? Make Me! How To Create Sympathetic Characters
We can’t all be as cute as that guy on the right. Trust me, if it could be done, I’d have managed it–and right now I’d be swimming in free cookies for life. Thankfully I have disposable income for the … Continue reading
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Tagged amie kaufman, characters, martina boone, patricia c. wrede, roni loren, tips, writing
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Why, hello! 3 Tips for Compelling Character Introductions
Let me take you for a moment to Pirates of the Caribbean. With me? Picturing the tropical beaches? Tasting the rum? Good! Who doesn’t remember the first entrance of Captain Jack Sparrow? In fabulous pirate regalia he sails into port … Continue reading
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Tagged anne r allen, brian hodge, characters, jason black, openings, writing
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3 Questions To Ask When Creating Secondary Characters
How do you see your secondary characters? Are they all business? The comic relief? There to deliver information, act as a sounding board for your protagonist, or add world-building details? How much effort do you put into their creation, and … Continue reading
