by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb I recently judged an unpublished novel contest. I had an array of genres, but one thing that stood out consistently throughout all of them was a lack of …
Your Characters Live On
by Marie Wells Coutu, @mwcoutu To write realistic stories your readers will love, your characters must have a life before and after the story you’re telling. Writers learn early the importance …
Mining Your Character’s Physical Features
by DiAnn Mills, @diannmills Writers of all genres explore techniques to reveal their character’s inner traits. Observing the character’s behavior in action and dialogue shows the reader behavior patterns without telling. …
Capturing Your Character’s Whims
by DiAnn Mills, @diannmills Exploring our character’s whims gives the writer insight into juicy morsels of personality and unusual plot points. Those impulses, sudden desires, and uncharacteristic actions make our characters …
Making the Grand Gesture
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan I love the movie, Chasing Liberty, with Mandy Moore and Matthew Goode. Even though it’s about fifteen years old, the movie is a great example of making …