Who are the Choctaw people and how can authors write authentic Native Americans in their books? How can we research diverse characters and include a diverse cast without worrying about cancel culture? …
Writing Characters With Matt Bird
How do we decide on the hero for our story? How can we write distinctive — but still believable — characters? Matt Bird talks about aspects of writing character. In the intro, a guide to UBLs, …
Writing Tips: How Character Flaws Shape Story With Will Storr
How can you create characters with unique and interesting flaws that lead into plots that will enliven your stories? In today's interview, Will Storr explains the science of storytelling. In …
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Writing Tips: Hooking Readers With Characters They Care About
Your protagonist is the reader's doorway into your story. As author Florence Osmund shares, if you get readers to care about that character, they'll stick around until the last page to see what …
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Writing Fiction: How To Write Evocative Characters Through Action And Strong Language
Characters are not real people – but readers have to experience the slice of life you portray in your book as if they are. So how can you bring your characters alive? In this article, Damon Suede …
How To Write Emotion And Depth Of Character With Becca Puglisi
Maya Angelou said, "People will forget what you said and did, but they won’t forget how you made them feel." This is true whether you write fiction or non-fiction, and in today's show, I talk about …
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