How to Craft Compelling Characters | WritersDigest.com

How to Craft Compelling Characters | WritersDigest.com:

writeworld:

by David Corbett

The source and exact nature of the curious phenomena we refer to as characters remains something of a mystery, but the craft of characterization is not.

Although it’s clearly a cause for celebration—or at least relief—when a character appears in the mind’s eye fully formed, the reality is that for most of us, this is a rare occurrence. Certain techniques are required to will our characters to life. We need to...