How Setting Affects Character #writetip #writing from @emlynley
We’ve talked a lot about developing layers for your characters, building the character arc and using supporting characters to...
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Building a Character Web: Leverage your supporting characters
All writers know that you need conflict and tension to drive to story forward, and to engage readers so they want to keep reading. In a...
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Building Characters: Why Weaknesses Matter More Than Strengths
In a previous post I discussed the concept of starting out with a character with issues and how the plot action affects the character,...
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A fun and useful tool for writing more #writing #amwriting #writingtips
I’m not sure who first told me about Write or Die, but I didn’t pay any attention to them. It took two or three other people...
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Writers’ Biggest Issues
On the recent giveaway, I asked what each entrant considered his biggest problem. Here’s a list of the responses, no names attached....
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