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Tag: characterization

Mining for Heart: Listen to Your Characters

September 7, 2018

In previous guest posts, other authors have written that the heart of the story is in the characters and their relationships. I agree. But when writing about real people from history using limited resources, it’s often a challenge to get to know them. When I’m digging for what makes an historical figure tick, I look … More Mining for Heart: Listen to Your Characters

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Mining for Heart: “Make the Inanimate Object a Character” by Natasha Wing

November 3, 2017

“think of Grand Central as if it was a character.” Why would people care… … More Mining for Heart: “Make the Inanimate Object a Character” by Natasha Wing

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Mining for Heart: “Making Monsters Who Matter” by Cynthia Reeg

November 4, 2016

In this month’s Mining for Heart, Cindy Reeg shares her process of creating characters with heart. … More Mining for Heart: “Making Monsters Who Matter” by Cynthia Reeg

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