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The Five Major Character Types in Storytelling
The most important thing when building your cast of characters, per WGA Screenwriter, author, and MFA educator, Michael Tabb, is that each one serves a purpose. In addition...
Michael Tabb
Writing Dialogue that Deepens Characters and Drives the Story - recorded webinar
Characters are at the heart of stories and dialogue helps define characters and drive story. In this webinar, you’ll learn to develop characters, consider word choice...
Maurice Broaddus
This Enchanting Scottish Fantasy is Filled with Good Boys
For fans of Serpent & Dove and A House of Salt and Sorrows comes a darkly atmospheric and romantic fantasy about an untrained witch who must unlock her power to free...
Laura E. Weymouth
Creating Captivating Characters in Fiction
Strong stories need a plot, a setting, and most importantly, engaging characters. Agents and editors will tell you that all stories are character-driven. However, if...
Jeanne Lyet Gassman
The Archbishop Reveals Secrets in J.A. Jance's 'Credible Threat'
New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance discusses how she gets the inspiration for her characters...and the answer she gave might surprise you! In her newest suspense...
J. A. Jance
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