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How Instagram Influenced Jennifer Weiner's New Book "Big Summer"
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Everything , Jennifer Weiner, discusses exploring Instagram vs. reality in her new novel Big Summer and the familiarity...
Jennifer Weiner
The Importance of Creating a Likable Antagonist in Supernatural Stories
Putting careful consideration into your antagonist’s backstory makes for a richer story overall, explains author, teacher, writing coach, and speaker Mandy Jackson-Beverly...
Mandy Jackson-Beverly
Advice on Creating Villainous Characters in Fiction
To create realistic and interesting villainous characters, author, teacher, writing coach, and speaker Mandy Jackson-Beverly recommends turning to psychological research...
Mandy Jackson-Beverly
Author Kathi Macias on Her Process for Character Development
Character development is a higher priority than plot development for author, editor, and ghostwriter Kathi Macias. She always knows where the book will begin and end...
Kathi Macias
Managing the Number of Characters in a Story
As you add more characters into a story, you will have to take care of more and more details. This is why author and technical writer Neil V. Young starts with a small...
Neil V. Young
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