Not sure where or how to start building your story?The answer is One Question.Start with Who.Who is your character? A well-understood protagonist not only drives your plot but alsocaptures the …
How Self-Aware Should My Characters Be?
By Amanda Cox, @AmandaCoxWrites As an author with a background in counseling, there’s nothing I love more than digging deep into a character’s childhood and other defining moments–using those elements …
The Character’s Inner Journey
by Michelle Sass Aleckson, @MchelleAleckson I write this blog post, not because I’ve mastered this topic, but because I am struggling with it. I’m still trying to hone my own writing process. …
Chart It!—How to Use a Character Chart
Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin What color were her eyes again? How long has he had this job? When did she break her arm, and is she out of her cast yet? When …
Healing Your Character’s Emotional Wound
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Walking onto the page, your character has goals with stakes, and your job as the author is to prevent him/her from achieving those goals right away. …