Three-dimensional characters and three-act stories

Posted on March 3, 2023 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Yes, we waited until March 3 — or 3/3 — to share two posts that involve the number three. (If...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Characters, Plot / narrative, Writer Unboxed, Writing advice

Writer's Digest takes a walk on the dark side

Posted on February 27, 2023 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writer's Digest had two recent posts that are perfect for an overcast Monday. First, a post from the September/October issue...

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Tagged As: Characters, Horror, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

What's in a name? So very much!

Posted on February 21, 2023 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The name of your book is, as discussed earlier on the newswire, incredibly important. Also important, though not quite as...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Writer Unboxed, Writing advice

Three questions to consider about a character's personality quirks

Posted on February 10, 2023 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

One way to make sure that your characters stand out from so many others is to give them a quirk....

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Tagged As: Characters, Writer Unboxed, Writing advice

A novel's premise is more than just a situation

Posted on February 9, 2023 at 11:04 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There are tons of words that take on more precise meaning when you use them in a certain professional field....

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Characters, Plot / narrative, Writing advice

Make sure your characters have distinct voices

Posted on January 17, 2023 at 4:02 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Language matters — you know that, as an author. And so does C.S. Lakin, as an editor, book coach, and...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Characters, Writing advice

How to welcome a new main character into your mind

Posted on January 16, 2023 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Some authors are fortunate enough to have characters truly move into their heads. It's a mixed blessing, though, because at...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

How characters' insecurities can lift your story up

Posted on January 13, 2023 at 3:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Truth isn't always similar to fiction. For example, especially after the past few years, most of us are craving unremarkable...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Writing advice

40 ways to get inside your character's head

Posted on January 9, 2023 at 9:19 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

To bring your characters to life for a reader, you must know them well yourself. That, of course, is easier...

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Tagged As: Characters, Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Writing advice

Character studies: Introverts and lovable villains

Posted on November 28, 2022 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A well-developed character will linger with your readers long after they close the book. It's an accomplishment that takes no...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Jane Friedman, Writer's Digest