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Writer vs the World

In search of beauty, inspired by literature.

Tag: Character Development

Hitting that Restart Button

It’s funny how a new idea hits you. I’ve been in that start-stop-start-stop space for over a year. No great ideas. Nothing that really gets me excited… Read more “Hitting that Restart Button”

August 15, 2020August 17, 2020 by Sara

The YOU in Your Characters

Is it true that there is something of yourself in your writing? In your characters? Don’t worry, I’m not going to get deep into literary critical theory… Read more “The YOU in Your Characters”

August 1, 2020 by Sara

Game Over: Killing off Your Characters

How do you separate a good writer from a great writer? Is it their writing style? Their voice? The seamless nature of their storytelling? These are all… Read more “Game Over: Killing off Your Characters”

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 by Sara

Enrich Your Fiction: Lies Your Characters Tell Themselves

Everyone has an opinion about the best way to develop and flesh out your characters. There are dozens of tips and tricks, some showy, some not so… Read more “Enrich Your Fiction: Lies Your Characters Tell Themselves”

May 2, 2020May 2, 2020 by Sara

Character Development: Children and Animals

Is there any storytelling device or character type that you try to avoid? What is it about that individual or thing that bothers you or what makes… Read more “Character Development: Children and Animals”

December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 by Sara

Naming and Renaming

In less than 100 days I will become someone new (well, sort of). I’ll be getting married. I’ve mentioned my upcoming nuptials a couple of times on… Read more “Naming and Renaming”

August 3, 2019 by Sara

Enrich Your Fiction: If you were an animal…

Do you remember when those wacky interview questions were all the rage? Questions like: If you were an animal, what would you be? The likes of Google… Read more “Enrich Your Fiction: If you were an animal…”

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 by Sara

Where do characters come from?

How often do you get these questions: What is it like for you when a new character pops into existence in your head? How does it work?… Read more “Where do characters come from?”

July 13, 2019 by Sara

Connecting Through Music

Childhood drama does funny things to you. As a kid, you make choices that the adult version of you may or may not agree with in retrospect.… Read more “Connecting Through Music”

April 6, 2019April 6, 2019 by Sara

Hello, my name is…

With great power comes great responsibility. And there is perhaps no greater power (or responsibility) than bestowing a name upon another. I don’t have any tiny humans… Read more “Hello, my name is…”

October 9, 2018 by Sara

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