Today is the third in an 8-post series on preparing your novel for Nanowrimo. In today's post, we focus on character development for your NaNoWriMo prep.
now thats what I call character development!
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All strong narratives need well-developed and interesting characters.
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I asked my audience which things would make them quit a novel.
Paula Landry explains how you can improve plot with character development by adding quirks, flaws and foibles.
As most readers will tell you, there is something quite disturbing about a character who loves dogs one moment and is terrified of them the next, or who has pants on at the beginning of a line of d…
While I prefer the no-outline approach to writing, I do understand the appeal of having worksheets to help plan things out. Here are some of the ones I’ve found that I could see myself using …
Learn how to create the perfect character motivation. Discover the three elements of character motivation, and how to use the 9 universal needs in writing.
Are you ready to dive into developing stellar characters? This free course explores fine details and characteristics that convey fascinating insights!
If you want to develop your story's characters, start with these simple creative writing prompts get your ideas flowing.
As most readers will tell you, there is something quite disturbing about a character who loves dogs one moment and is terrified of them the next, or who has pants on at the beginning of a line of d…
A list of silly, random and personal questions to ask your characters. The purpose is to get to know your characters better and give them realistic traits.
As most readers will tell you, there is something quite disturbing about a character who loves dogs one moment and is terrified of them the next, or who has pants on at the beginning of a line of d…
The other day, I posted on the idea of “widgets” for writers. Here’s an example: a double-widget focused on character development. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been taking …
Have a chart I developed for visualizing the disposition of your character! This is partly inspired by a chart I saw of Aristotle’s Golden Mean, which is a system he had for developing good character,...
First of all, we want culturally diverse characters. But more importantly, we want to create organic representations of culturally diverse characters. So how do we do this without coming off unreal…
Since I started this blog, I've been trying to figure out something that I could do that hasn't been done a thousand times before. All the...
As most readers will tell you, there is something quite disturbing about a character who loves dogs one moment and is terrified of them the next, or who has pants on at the beginning of a line of d…
From the makers of the no-effort character checklist, I bring to you… The no-effort complete character sheet for lazy writers like you and me™! Because the extra effort I put in staying up until 3 am...
Your main character is the platform for the message of your story. They ultimately embody the realities we one and all can understand. So how is it that some authors are able to create such unforg…
Download This Worksheet (PDF) Interesting character quirks are responsible for some of the most memorable characters in fiction, but I think new writers sometimes forget that a quirk doesn’t make a character. It’s a good place to start though! The first page of this worksheet gives you some questions to develop character from quirk. If your…
As much as I love royals, witches, rebels and assassins, there are other jobs out there for your fantasy heroes!
4 Scenes you can write That Reveal Who Your Character Is Seamlessly and professionally. Use these scenes to reveal your characters in stories
Flashbacks can enhance your current plot and character development. If used properly! Find out when and how to use flashbacks in your story to your advantage.
Basics What is your name? What is your name’s origin and meaning, and how was it chosen? Any nicknames? How tall are you...