Writing Dynamic Characters: Know What They Don’t

Whether you’re writing a great zombie book, an action-packed thriller, or a thoughtful piece of literature, the bulk of your work will be carried along by your characters.

There are dozens of articles all over the internet that discuss how to write strong characters. Many of these articles suggest outlining a character’s personality by getting to know certain qualities they have. What makes them laugh? What makes them cry? What makes them angry? What will they stand up for?

Things like that.

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