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The basics and fine points of successful fictional characters: traits, relationships, motivations, emotions, humor, strong dialog, and -- above all... read full description

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Mar 16, 2009
Jennifer rated it: 5 of 5 stars
A friend recommended this to me, and it was exactly what I'd been looking for. Tons of great information, with vivid examples, and not so preachy that I came away feeling hopeless or creatively shackled. Good stuff!
Apr 24, 2011
Jackee rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Though dated, I loved his tell-it-how-it-is style. A great, easy to read reference book!
Aug 14, 2010
Theresa rated it: 4 of 5 stars
The core thesis of this book is that people's characters can only be understood by their actions. Excellent book, well worth a read, light on psychology and heavy on mechanics.
Aug 08, 2008
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Cathy rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Aug 31, 2011
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Feb 16, 2011
Kate rated it: 4 of 5 stars