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Creating Characters

Writer's Digest Books

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Create characters that leap off the page--and into readers' hearts!

Populating your fiction with authentic, vivid characters is a surefire way to captivate your readers from the first sentence to the last. Whether you're writing a series, novel, short story, or flash fiction, Creating Characters is an invaluable guide to bringing your fictional cast to life.

This book is a comprehensive reference to every stage of character development. You'll find timely advice and helpful instruction from best-selling authors like Nancy Kress, Elizabeth Sims, Orson Scott Card, Chuck Wendig, Hallie Ephron, Donald Maass, and James Scott Bell. They'll show you how to:

Effectively introduce your characters
Build a believable protagonist
Develop strong anti-heroes and compelling villains
Juggle multiple points of view without missing a beat
Craft authentic dialogue that propels the story forward
Motivate your characters with powerful objectives and a believable conflict
Show dynamic character development over the course of a story
No matter what your genre, Creating Characters gives you the tools necessary to create realistic, fascinating characters that your readers will root for and remember long after they've finished the story.

Pages: 341

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Writer's Digest Books

Release: November 01, 2014

ISBN: 1599638762

ISBN 13: 9781599638768

Creating Characters

Writer's Digest Books

0/5 ( ratings)

Create characters that leap off the page--and into readers' hearts!

Populating your fiction with authentic, vivid characters is a surefire way to captivate your readers from the first sentence to the last. Whether you're writing a series, novel, short story, or flash fiction, Creating Characters is an invaluable guide to bringing your fictional cast to life.

This book is a comprehensive reference to every stage of character development. You'll find timely advice and helpful instruction from best-selling authors like Nancy Kress, Elizabeth Sims, Orson Scott Card, Chuck Wendig, Hallie Ephron, Donald Maass, and James Scott Bell. They'll show you how to:

Effectively introduce your characters
Build a believable protagonist
Develop strong anti-heroes and compelling villains
Juggle multiple points of view without missing a beat
Craft authentic dialogue that propels the story forward
Motivate your characters with powerful objectives and a believable conflict
Show dynamic character development over the course of a story
No matter what your genre, Creating Characters gives you the tools necessary to create realistic, fascinating characters that your readers will root for and remember long after they've finished the story.

Pages: 341

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Writer's Digest Books

Release: November 01, 2014

ISBN: 1599638762

ISBN 13: 9781599638768

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