There are two main ways by which you, as creator and master of your fictional world, make your story work: character and plot.It is not a choice
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Whether you're creating fiction or reading it, character development in fiction is what turns the cogs and makes interest happen. In order for
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A character is more important than plot, locale, conflict, or any other part of a story. This is because a character is the only thing that a reader
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It's every author's bane. Those two hated words that at some point or another will show up in a critique: Character Development. Unfortunately, if
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If you've ever met someone with a name that didn't quite fit them, you know how easily a name can bring about a certain image. That's exactly what
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The success and the longevity of a great novel does not lie entirely in the hands of its hero. Many of my favourite novels come with a surprise gift
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Breathe life into your characters by getting in touch with their spirits. Spirit is the essence of being (breath), and character embraces the
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I believe that to create a fictional character with power and authenticity, the author needs a basic understanding of psychology. That can of course
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When you write a character, remember that people are a lot like icebergs. 90% of an iceberg is submerged below sea level, which is why they are so
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For many years, I've been a tutor for students undertaking courses in writing romance, crime or children's stories. In that time, I've marked
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