Writing Tips: Characters

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How to Create Memorable Character Names
Naming characters can be nearly as stressful as naming a newborn. You want interesting and memorable names, but not quirky or outrageous — unless you’re writing a comedy.
Showing Emotion in Your Characters
Guest post: Effectively rendering emotion is challenging, but it’s a necessary skill if you’re a fiction writer.
Character Flaws
Character flaws function as obstacles your character must somehow overcome. Whatever the flaw, it should impede your character. Part of your character’s growth should involve his effort to overcome it.
Creating Believable Character Growth Using The Personality Spectrum
Creating Believable Character Growth Using The Personality Spectrum
Multiple Main Characters
Writing a novel with multiple main characters can seem insurmountable. Who’s on stage when, and what do you do with the others at the same time? When your top priority is crystal clarity for your reader, you must somehow weave different perspectives in a way that makes sense.
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Character Arc Worksheet
FREE, fill-in Character Worksheet to breathe life into every character you write
3 Types of Character Flaws
Writing Tips: Timeless, beloved fictional characters have flaws that make them accessible and believable. Even superheroes. We all deal with our weaknesses everyday, so believable characters should as well.
How to Create a Powerful Character Arc
Writing Tips: To maintain the all-important page-turning energy of your novel, your characters must be credible and believable.
Internal Conflict
Writing Tips: Some of the most compelling conflict doesn’t come from an external source. Rather, it comes from within the character.
What is a Character Arc?
Writing Tips: A character arc is simply the difference between who your character was at the beginning of the story and who he is by the end.
Villain Checklist
Writing Tips: Your hero needs a worthy opponent. Write compelling villains using this checklist.
What is an Antihero?
Writing Tips: How to Write an Unconventional Protagonist. The most memorable, plausible, believable heroes exhibit human, flawed behavior.