The Writer's PenCase
Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part V
In this series, we’re looking at personalities, how to develop them, and where to look for more information about…
September 23, 2017-
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Talking CharacterAre Your Characters Too Consistent?
Do you always tell the truth? Do you use the same tone and vocabulary when speaking to your friends…
September 20, 2017 -
Talking Character
Give Your Character Attitude
Dig deep and you’ll find attitude, and when you find attitude, you find voice. ~ James Scott Bell in…
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The Writer's PenCaseCreating Extraordinary Characters –– Part III
Characters with personality make your readers identify and care about them. There are several ways to determine what your…
June 22, 2017 -
The Writer's PenCase
Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part II
In the beginning…in creating characters, we must begin at the beginning. We’ve talked about a three-word description, and basic…
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Talking Character
The Power of a Two-Word Character Thumbnail
Can you describe you characters with only two words? I ran across this simple question in James Scott Bell’s…
May 19, 2017 -
Craft, The Writer's PenCase
Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part I
Why is it that some characters stick in our minds? What is it about them that causes us identify…
April 22, 2017 -
Talking Character
5 Character Development Exercises
Go shopping This non-writing exercise can help you connect with your character in a tangible way, by interacting with…
January 19, 2017 -
Talking Character
Different Temperaments, Different Fears
The heroine of the mystery novel I am working on needs certain qualities to be a good sleuth. Things…
November 19, 2016 -
Talking CharacterGive Them Something to Hate
I hate making phone calls. When it comes to picking up the phone, I always procrastinate as long as…
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Talking CharacterDrilling to the Core of a Character
Fictional characters are like onions; they are made of many layers. A writer must peel back the layers to…
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The Efficiency AddictPicturing Your Characters
As writers, we do many things to capture what drives our characters. We’ll complete questionnaires detailing their likes and…
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Talking Character5 Tips to Deepen Your Characters
Take your characters deeper All great writers understand the importance of creating well-developed characters, but how does a character…
August 27, 2015 -
Talking CharacterPros and Cons of Character Questionnaires
Good writers know that developing well-rounded characters is critical, and one technique for creating such interesting characters is to…
June 16, 2015
