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Writing Convincing Characters

Three tips that have helped me to shape my characters in fiction

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Make Your Characters Specific

Specific details are the secret to good characterization – the very heart of the craft. This strategy can be applied to every single character in your story, from your main protagonist to the random guy they pass on the street on page 97.

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6 Responsibilities of Good Writers

Six thoughts about using our passion and writing abilities responsibly

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What Do Your Characters Do with Heartbreak?

Conflict is central to any good story. The best stories go beyond the surface-level problems and show us a glimpse of a character’s heart. What is breaking them apart inside? What is causing them agony or fear or dilemma? And more importantly, what are they doing about it?

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Character Inspiration: Emergency Call Taker

Bry lives in England and works as an emergency call taker. Here, she offers some insight into a day in the life!

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Setting: Ruins

“The presence of something ruined always reflects the presence of something lost. The question of what has been lost can spur incredible stories into motion.”