by Rachel Hauck, @RachelHauck I’ve written a lot about dialog over the years but it’s a topic worth repeating. Dialog. Is. Key. Talking is how we learn about people. The words …
Why Exhaustion is Good for Your Fictional Characters
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt Are you looking for a catalyst to change the characters in your novel? Here’s a piece of advice for you: Exhaust your characters. I’m not talking …
Save Me, Super Cake Girl!
by Tari Faris, @FarisTari A few years ago, my boys were playing superheroes and my daughter not wanting to be left out (but still as girly as they come) stood …
Getting Into Your Character’s Head…When the Character Is a Psychopath
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 Creating heroes and heroines is hard enough, but at least writers usually know a few people who qualify for those titles. And it’s easier to get into …
Creating Characters that Come Alive: Setting Goals
by Liz Johnson, @lizjohnsonbooks What does your character want? It seems an innocuous enough question, but the truth is that it’s one of the most important ones a writer has to …