What is The Key to Writing Characters Believably? - podcast

Author Beth Albright uses sensuality to flesh out the characters in her books – but it doesn't mean what you think. Albright shares her secrets for developing characters that spring to life from the page. She offers useful examples that you can apply to your own writing. If you want great characters, Albright's advice is a valuable place to start.

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Offline Anne Vanderpol

Good stuff
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Offline Stephen La Ragione

I like that you use the word "Sensuality" as almost an acronym to remind yourself to consider multiple senses and aspects when talking about a character. I do have a question though, if you constantly do that, how do you keep, focusing on all those aspects of the character, from deterring or distracting you from, say for instance, describing backdrop and scenery? Or is there a way/method to balancing the two?
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Offline Nicole Baker

Happy this helped you, Robert!
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Offline Robert DeFosses

Thanks. I needed this.
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Offline Carole Lane (Weave)

Thank you Beth, I liked the way you use the word 'sensuality' in how you approach a novel. Though I was aware of the concept I can see now how I can help myself by this approach. Thank you for bringing me back, and adding to this approach for me. Ideas are bubbling in my mind already. Carole Lane (weave)
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