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3 Stereotypes to Avoid - article
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3 Ways to Develop Characters - podcast
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Approaching Dialogue Sideways - podcast
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Breaking Points: Looking for Weak Spots in your Dialogue - article
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Character Development - Writing What You Know - podcast
Character Development: How to Start - article
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Character Driven vs. Plot Driven - podcast
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Character Traits that Compel - podcast
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Character-Driven Storytelling - video
Characters 101: Everyone's Unique, Right? - article
Characters 101: The Importance of Strengths - article
Characters 101: The Importance of Weaknesses - article
Characters 101: What is a Protagonist and Antagonist - article
Characters 101: What's in a Name? Part 1 - article
Characters 101: What's in a Name? Part 2 - article
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Characters and Dialogue in YA Fiction - podcast
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Characters Must Grow - podcast
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Combining Traits to Create Characters - podcast
Common Pitfalls in Characterization - podcast
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Creating an Emotional Connection - podcast
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Creating Believable Experience-Driven Dialogue - podcast
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Creating Characters: Heroes & Villains - podcast
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Creating Characters: Using Life Experiences - podcast
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Creating Compelling Characters - video
Creating Composite Characters - article
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Creating Great YA Dialogue - podcast
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Creating Memorable YA Characters - podcast
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Creating Realistic Dialogue - podcast
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Cultural Diversity: Writing Latino Characters - podcast
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Developing Dynamic Characters - podcast
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Dos and Don’ts for Writing Dialogue - video
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Endearing Antagonists - podcast
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Exploring "Guantanamo Boy" - podcast
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Favorite part of YA Books - podcast
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Feeling the Characters - podcast
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Finding Reality in Fantasy Fiction - podcast
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Finding Writing Inspiration in Relatable Characters - video
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Five Traps and Tips for Character Development - article
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Fleshing Out the Characters - podcast
Get Organized: How Do I Track Characters? - Article
Get Organized: How Do I Track Scene Details - article
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How a Good Understanding of Your Characters Helps Deepen the Plot - podcast
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How Can You Tell You Have a Great Character - podcast
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How Complicated Characters Create the Texture of a Novel - podcast
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How Do You Make Fully Realized Characters? - podcast
How is your character VULNERABLE? - article
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How to Create Characters that Stand Out - podcast
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How To Deliver Rich Believable Characters - podcast
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How To Develop Relatable Villains - podcast
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How to Stay in High School Forever: Writing the Young Adult Novel - podcast
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Killing Off Your Characters - podcast
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Let the Characters Tell the Story - podcast
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Middle Grade Characters and Voice - podcast
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Motivation for Character Development in "Bella" - podcast
Novel Building Blocks: Character Matters - article
Novel Building Blocks: More on Why Character Matters - article
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On Heroes and Villains - podcast
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Overcoming Character Stereotypes - podcast
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Playing Parent to Your Book or Script Characters - podcast
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Plot vs Character - video
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Putting Your Experiences into Your Characters - podcast
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Room to Grow: Planning a Series - podcast
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Rules of Sci-Fi & Fantasy: Otherworldly But Relatable Characters - podcast
Series Writing: Managing Character Information - article
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Striking a Balance Between Action and Emotion In Character Development - podcast
Striking a Balance Between Action and Emotion In Character Development - video
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The Appeal of a Series - podcast
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The Art of Characterization - podcast
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The Character Development Process - podcast
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The Importance of Making Readers Care - podcast
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The Necessary Elements for a Good Story - video
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The Secret to Creating Great Characters - podcast
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Tips for Writing a Great Novel - podcast
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Tips for Writing Compelling Characters - podcast
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Tips for Writing Dialogue - podcast
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Tips for Writing Relatable and Believable Characters - podcast
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Tips for Writing YA Fiction - podcast
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Using Research to Create Realistic Characters - podcast
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Using Your Past in Fiction - podcast
What does your character NEED? - article
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What is The Key to Writing Characters Believably? - podcast
What is your character's SECRET? - article
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Why Character Matters - podcast
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Women & Thrillers - podcast
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Writing a Series - podcast
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Writing a YA Series - podcast
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Writing a Young Adult Series - podcast
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Writing for Your Passion - podcast
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Writing Mystery Dialogue - podcast
Character Development
8 Essential Rules for Punctuating Dialogue - article
Adrienne Brodeur on her novel "Little Monsters"
Advice for Authors on Taking a Monster Antagonist to the Next Level
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Advice for Creating Fully Developed, Relatable Characters - video
Advice for Creating Well-Rounded Antagonists and Protagonists
Advice for Differentiating Characters in a Story
Advice on Creating Villainous Characters in Fiction
Antagonism 101: How to Create Conflict in a Story
Author Cara C. Putman on the Inspiration for Her Book, "The Enneagram for Writers"
Author Jessica Knoll’s Inspiration For The Favorite Sister
Author Kathi Macias on Her Process for Character Development
Author Naomi Brett Rourke on How Her Theater Experiences Help Her With Characterization
Building Characters to Fill Specific Roles in Your Story
Character Elements that Span Various Genres
Creating a Humorous Main Character for a Sci-Fi Novel
Creating and Using Strong Characters as an Author Platform
Creating Captivating Characters in Fiction
Creating Compelling Characters:
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Creating Interesting and Relatable Characters in Romance Novels - video
Devorah Cutler-Rubenstein on the Concept behind Dating Your Character
Differences in Character Development for Classic vs Modern Television Shows
Dynamic Dialogue:
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Ed Aymar on Writing Horror and Violence - video
Elaine Ash on How Writers Can Utilize Her System, Bestseller Metrics
George & Lizzie by Nancy Pearl
How Extraordinary Abilities Define a Superhero
How Instagram Influenced Jennifer Weiner's New Book "Big Summer"
How to Create Engaging Female Characters by Going Beyond Archetypes
How to Create Fully Developed Characters that Engage Readers
How Writers Can Use Flaws to Create Interesting Characters
How Your Main Character’s Traits and Motivations Drive the Story
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Jack Bernstein on the Evolutionary Process for Creating Great Characters for Screen - video
John Wilkerson on the Inspiration for His Character Rye Ironstone
Keys to Creating Compelling Young Adult Characters
Kristy Woodson Harvey Shares the Secret To Southern Charm
Managing the Number of Characters in a Story
Potential Issues When Bringing Diversity and Marginalized Characters into Stories
Red Sparrow Trilogy Author Jason Matthews On Spy Recruitment
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Rolonda Watts on Developing the Character “Chase” for Her Book Destiny Lingers - video
Sam Staley on the Character Development for His Award-Winning Series, Pirate of Panther Bay
Secrets to Creating Main Characters and Plots That Can Sustain a Book Series
Six Steps for Creating Compelling Book Characters
The Archbishop Reveals Secrets in J.A. Jance's 'Credible Threat'
The Benefits of Limiting Characters in the First Quarter of a Novel
The Character Development Process for Screenwriting vs Novels
The Character That Appeared to Me - video
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The Defining Characteristic of Romance Novels - video
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The Essential Elements for Writing a Compelling Mystery Novel - video
The Five Major Character Types in Storytelling
The Importance of Character Motivation When Writing a Compelling Villain
The Importance of Creating a Great Villain to Complement a Great Hero in a Book Series
The Importance of Creating a Likable Antagonist in Supernatural Stories
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The Importance of Relatability and Characters in Storytelling - video
The Importance of Writing a Protagonist Who is Flawed and Faces Conflict
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The Necessary Elements for Defining Unique Characters - video
The Origins of American Assasin's Mitch Rapp - video
The Queen’s Path and How it Can Enhance Female Characters
The Role of Archetypes in Creating Sci-Fi and Fantasy Stories That Endure
This Enchanting Scottish Fantasy is Filled with Good Boys
Turning Voices in Your Head into Characters that Engage Readers
Using Stereotypes and Cliches to Add Depth to Characters
Ways That Writers Can Bring Diversity Into Their Stories
Writing Characters that Connect with Your Audience Emotionally
Writing Compelling and Relatable Characters for Your Target Audience
Writing Dialogue for a Novel vs a Screenplay
Writing Dialogue that Deepens Characters and Drives the Story - recorded webinar
Writing Distinct Dialogue to Differentiate Between Characters
Writing Villains that Create Conflict While Remaining Likable
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Striking a Balance Between Action and Emotion In Character Development - podcast
Author Terry Persun discusses building your characters and important things to consider when working towards balance.
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