Tuesday Pil
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Shannon Messenger:
Here's another (actually a third) question from myself. It's not really related to your book, but here goes. How do you make your characters really realistic and believable? And also, SQUEE can't wait until KLC #3 comes out! :D
Shannon Messenger
Aw, yay--I can't wait for EVERBLAZE either!
As for your question, it's like I just said in a different answer, my characters sort of come to me already formed. So I don't really have any tricks for how to do it. But I do think one key thing is to remember your characters aren't perfect. Let them have flaws, and let them show those flaws and make mistakes in the book. That will make them much more real.
Another thing to remember is that every character has a few secrets. And it's your job as a writer to know what they are.
As for your question, it's like I just said in a different answer, my characters sort of come to me already formed. So I don't really have any tricks for how to do it. But I do think one key thing is to remember your characters aren't perfect. Let them have flaws, and let them show those flaws and make mistakes in the book. That will make them much more real.
Another thing to remember is that every character has a few secrets. And it's your job as a writer to know what they are.
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