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Creating Good Characters – Motivation (Intro)
Great characters are a joy to both read and write, and I really work hard to make mine the best possible. I’m constantly on the lookout for insights into people and have recently learned a lot from the ebook Four … Continue reading
Creating Good Characters – Personality (Compliance)
For the past few weeks I have been sharing occasionally what I’ve learned from personal research and the ebook Four Secrets to Liking Your Work, part of the Career Survival Kit Collection, specifically, how it helps me develop my characters. Today’s post … Continue reading
Creating Good Characters – Personality (Steadiness)
As an author, I’m asked by both readers and other authors on how I develop my characters. I think all writers draw from their own personal experiences and from people they know to create those in their stories. I once … Continue reading
Creating Good Characters – Personality (Influence)
As an author, I spend more time developing believable, relate-able, and memorable characters than anything else. I’ve found that if I invest a lot of time up-front in designing and learning who my characters are, it takes a lot of … Continue reading
Creating Good Characters – Personality (Dominance)
I’ve found business help books are helpful in creating memorable characters, especially books that deal with personal interactions. Over the next few weeks, I’ll highlight a few things I’ve learned recently from personal research and from an ebook I got … Continue reading
Building Good Characters – Personality (Intro)
There are tons of articles and other resources out there to help writers create realistic characters, but I’ve found some of the most helpful information comes from sources created for real people in real life situations. And there is nothing … Continue reading
Weaknesses
This week Big Think released a short video by Julie Burstein profiling artist, Chuck Close; an inspiring man with a disability called “face blindness“. You see, Close can’t recognize faces in three dimensions. Yet Close has taken his weakness and made … Continue reading
Rhythm and Flow
As an author, I’ve learned a few tricks over the years to help my writing to be more interesting, dynamic, and meaningful, all in the effort to better connect with my readers. I’ve picked these tips from a variety of … Continue reading
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Edward D. Casey 