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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 remem
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- Author
- Writer's Digest Books Editors, Steven James
- Publisher
- Writer's Digest Books
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781599638768
- Category
- reference
- Subjects
- Language Learning, Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 4.01 / 5 (76 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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