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Tag: creating great characters

Secrets Behind a Character’s Wound

This how-to article identifies what to avoid when creating a character with a wound and how fear makes the wound and character relatable.

Published December 16, 2024
Categorized as How To's, Writing Tagged creating great characters, emotional wounds, how-to, Lynette M. Burrows, writing fiction

Ground Your Characters with these Writing Tips

Have you tried to put ground beneath the feet of your characters but need to be better? With tips and examples, Lynette shows you how.

Published February 26, 2024
Categorized as How To's, Writing Tagged characters, creating great characters, how-to, Lynette M. Burrows, writing fiction

Make Flat Characters Genuine in 8 (Sort of) Easy Steps

Have you been told you have flat characters? Don’t worry. You can take your flat characters to genuine in 8 (sort of) easy steps.

Published January 18, 2023
Categorized as How To's, Writing Tagged creating great characters, fiction, fix characters, how-to, Lynette M. Burrows, writing fiction

Writing How-to: Put Ground Under Their Feet

Writers, have you been told to “put ground under your character’s feet?” Author Lynette M. Burrows provides some helpful examples.

Published December 21, 2022
Categorized as How To's, Writing Tagged Author Lynette M Burrows, creating great characters, orient the reader to the scene, tips for character development, writing craft, writing inspiration
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