Posted on August 14, 2023 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer.
Here are the recent posts they shared that focus on character issues in fiction:
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What to keep in mind when writing a male character: Harry Bingham, founder of editorial assistance company Jericho Writers, shares his thoughts on how a female writer can dive into the male psyche to create a realistic, nuanced character (Anne R. Allen's Blog ... with Ruth Harris).
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The mad scientist: Becca Puglisi breaks down the character type and trope of mad scientist (Writers Helping Writers).
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Crafting characters who make your readers care: Author Shannon Hollinger reflects on fiction's beloved figures and notes what it is that makes us so attached to them (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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The important of developing characters as much (or more than) plot: Author Lynn Slaughter explains why she, despite loving mysteries, is more interested in spending time with characters than in cracking the case (Writer's Digest).
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