Posted on May 30, 2024 at 10:37 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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Stories within stories: John J. Kelley discusses how he allow this characters tell the tale in order to convey backstory in a way that feels natural for readers (Writer Unboxed).
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The underdog: Becca Puglisi covers the basics of using (and subverting) this character type and trope (Writers Helping Writers).
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Your character's crucial inner conflict: C.S. Lakin suggests a number of questions to ask yourself in order to depict this powerful force in character development (Live Write Thrive).
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Structuring an ensemble cast with plotlines: September C. Fawkes uses the book The Lord of the Rings and the TV show The Umbrella Academy to illustrate two ways of organizing a story with multiple important voices (Writers Helping Writers).
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