The Art of Creating Characters that March to the Beat of Their Own Drums
The good news is there are a few handy tips to help your imaginary outsider authentically walk apart from the crowd.
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The Art of Writing an Epic Hero
We didn’t want to add another YA story to the shelves in which the main characters easily overcame incredible obstacles in their way. We wanted our readers to to be unsure if our main characters would even make it through the next chapter.
5 Useful Tips for Self-Publishing Authors
Discover the 5 Hats A Self-Published Author Needs to Wear
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Can Being Particular Get You Published? Mr. Particular’s Creator Answers
Jason Kirschner is the author and illustrator of Mr. Particular: The World's Choosiest Champion. He's pretty sure being particular got him published.
Jenniffer Wardell, Author of Dreamless: What Makes a Hero?
What Makes a Hero? Jenniffer Wardell writes books about characters who don’t think of themselves as heroes at the start of their stories.
The Art of Creating a Strong & Clever Heroine
Django Wexler Discusses Alice, the Heroine of The Forbidden Library Series
The Secret Ingredient for Writing Better Characters
Laurenne Sala began her career as an advertising copywriter, writing national campaigns for clients like KIA Motors, Jack-in-the-Box, and Beats by Dre.
The Art of Writing About Villains
I’m not sure if there is an “art” to writing about villains, but I do find that to write convincing and three-dimensional villains, one must be sympathetic to their plight.
Children’s Book Author Django Wexler Combines Computer Science and Creative Writing
Django Wexler is a self-proclaimed computer/fantasy/sci fi geek. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with degrees in creative writing and computer science, and worked in artificial intelligence research.
