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History as Mystery

History as Mystery

September 5, 2012

We’ve gone over some nifty things about character in the last few weeks. Hopefully by now you have gotten a…

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Character Arcs?

Character Arcs?

August 29, 2012

Okay, I confess. I’ve never quite understood the use of the word arc when talking about plot and character. I keep…

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The Clash of Characters

The Clash of Characters

August 22, 2012

In last weeks’ posts I talked about how you can take an ordinary character and make him fascinating by developing…

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Ordinary Characters Can Be Extraordinary

Ordinary Characters Can Be Extraordinary

August 15, 2012

We’ve been going deep into character these last weeks, and I want to offer you some more ideas for developing…

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Getting to the Core of Your Characters

Getting to the Core of Your Characters

August 8, 2012

Leon Surmelian in his book (written forty years ago) Techniques of Fiction Writing, has this to say about creating characters…

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Creating Not Good but Great Characters

Creating Not Good but Great Characters

August 1, 2012

Since this blog is dedicated to help writers get to the heart of their stories, there is nothing more important…

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What’s Your Motif?

What’s Your Motif?

July 25, 2012

Motifs? Most writers don’t really know what they are, but they can make the difference between an okay book and…

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The Positive Side of Rejection

The Positive Side of Rejection

April 30, 2012

Today’s guest post is from author and blogger Angela Ackerman, whose insightful wisdom can be found at The Bookshelf Muse….

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Pay It Forward in Community to Reap Blessings

Pay It Forward in Community to Reap Blessings

March 12, 2012February 10, 2024

 Today’s guest post is from Melissa Foster, founder of the World Literary Café community. We’ve been delving into the concept of…

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