Posted on April 18, 2023 at 11:05 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Bringing characters to life is a critical part of an author's job.
With that in mind, here are a few recent posts and a few older ones we shared to help you accomplish that goal.
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Conflict in story: Character versus self: C.S. Lakin explores how to use your story's pinch points to expand on and emphasize your character's fatal flaw, in a story where the protagonist's own worst enemy is within (Live Write Thrive).
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Facing down fear: Author Kathleen McCleary provides three points of reflection for how your characters might react in terrible situations that force them to face their fears, insecurities, and weaknesses (Writer Unboxed).
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Create effective dialogue by asking the right questions: Editor Tiffany Yates Martin lists five questions to consider about the dialogue you're writing, in order to make it worthwhile in your fiction (Jane Friedman).
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Facing your characters' feelings: Editor Dave King understands that describing a face or facial expression can be difficult, but he provides some encouragement for you to do so and some advice on it, too (Writer Unboxed).
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