Crafting Characters That Are Essential to Your Plot
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How to Breathe Life into Your Characters
Today’s guest post is by author Morgan St. James. Many novice writers find it tempting to simply string together a…
Mind Mapping for the Novelist
Since many of you are in the throes of NaNoWriMo, here’s a reprint of a post I wrote years ago…
The Emotional Power of Connected Settings
Chances are, you’ve heard of deep point of view. Imagine a camera lens that zooms in for a close-up; deep…
Essential Character Tips for Fiction Writers
Today’s guest post is by Beth Barany. No matter if you’re a plot-driven or character-driven writer, your characters need to…
Getting to Know Your Protagonist
Today’s guest post is by Steven-John Tait. If you’ve ever struggled to get under the skin of your protagonist, don’t…
A Look at Masterful Character Description
We began this series on masterful writing last week by taking a look at James Lee Burke’s wonderful character descriptions….
Tips for Building a Riveting Main Character
Today’s post is by Natasha Lane. As writers, our main characters are usually some manifestation of ourselves. These beings that…
5 Ways to Create Strong Internal Conflict
Today’s guest post is by author Janice Hardy. Internal conflicts and character arcs are so intertwined, many writers think they’re…
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