Why Readers Care: The Mystery of a Flawed Yet Redeemable Character
Why do readers fall in love with flawed characters? Is there something about the ones readers love that is a common denominator?
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Category: Creating Characters
Rediscovering Miss Marple: Mystery Writer’s Icon
“Everybody in St. Mary Mead knew Miss Marple; fluffy and dithery in appearance, but inwardly as sharp and as shrewd[…]
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The Mystery of Desire
Why character motivations can be more important than plot, and how desire drives both. Read on for a handy chart to help if you’re stuck.
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Creating Characters: No Right Way
Creating living, breathing characters that readers can love or hate and identify with is a huge part of every author’s[…]
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