Characters

Writer's Digest January 2011 (PDF)

Writer's Digest October 2011 (PDF)

The Challenges and Advantages of Amateur Sleuths

Emotion vs Feeling in Fiction

Terror and Horror: Making a Tense, Unsettling Read

Put Your Side Characters to Work

Mastering Voice: Finding the Magic Mix of Style, POV & Character

How to Breathe New Life Into Real Historical Characters

Speculative Realities for Dystopian Times

A Hero, an Anti-hero, and a Villain Walk into a Bar…

Writing Villains that Readers Love to Hate

How to Write an Opening That Pulls the Reader In

Crafting Dynamic Voice and Relatable Character for Young Readers

Three Essential Emotional Craft Skills

Creating Dynamic Characters That Come to Life

Story Goals OnDemand Webinar

2 Surprising Strategies for Character Development: Character-Based and Plot-Driven Video Download

Make Your Characters Come Alive Video Download

How to Do Character in 5,000 Words or Less

Writing Secondary Characters Who Steal the Show

The Art of People Watching: Translating People into Words

Writing Neurodivergent Characters in Horror

Using Characters to Create Momentum

Writing Mysteries for the YA Market