Fleshing Out Your Characters

When I reflect on my favorite characters (those I’ve created and those I’ve read from other authors) they seem so real to me. I remember them. I long to read their next adventure and often wait impatiently for that next juicy book to hit bookstores or library shelves. I’ve met twisted characters. Characters who weren’t necessarily good, but had a kind heart. I’ve met characters with bittersweet backgrounds and I’ve met characters who I’ve wanted to tackle andbackhand or slap —repeatedly.

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