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Here you'll find tips and tricks from other writers on how to write and create compelling characters.

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Revising and strengthening your dialogue - Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán for Pexels
5 Editing Tips to Revise and Strengthen Your Dialogue

I recently revised a story from almost a quarter century ago. As I dug through this monument to writers’ past, I was pleased with the quality of the prose, excited by the cohesion of the story, but dismayed by the sheer volume of dialogue. There was just so much…talking.  Characters…

Arthur Franz IV

Sep 25

Writing games to develop characters - Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash5 Writing Games to Help You Get to Know Your Characters
Pamela Koehne-Drube

Sep 15

wilted roses - Photo by Annie Spratt on UnsplashThe Ghost Behind: Writing Psychological Trauma
Nimrod Cortés

Sep 11

How to create a fan-favourite character - Photo by PixabayHow To Create a Fan-Favorite Character
Char

Aug 4

Writing character arcs - Photo by cottonbro studioHow To Write Compelling Character Arcs
Pamela Koehne-Drube

Jun 15

create compelling characters - Photo by Bruno Henrique for PexelsHow to Create a Compelling Character in Minutes
Pamela Koehne-Drube

Apr 17

Write a memorable villain - Photo by murat esibatirHow To Write a Truly Memorable Villain
Pamela Koehne-Drube

Jul 8

A Foolproof Character Cheat Sheet (With Downloadable Template)
Pamela Koehne-Drube

Jun 10

Character archetypesCharacter Archetypes and How to Use Them in Your Novel
Char

May 13