A psychologist's approach to developing believable characters

Another doctor has arrived at Writer's Digest to share advice with authors.

This time, it's psychologist (and author) Rebecca Alexander, offering advice on how to create characters using basic principles of psychology.

Don't worry — no degree is required to understand; she even uses several examples from popular fiction to illustrate her points.

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