How to Create Fictional Characters by Vonda Skelton

So you want to write a book or short story? Great! Today we’ll talk about something all good fiction books have in common: interesting characters. Boring characters mean boring books. And who in the world likes to read boring books? Nobody! Once you know what your story is about, you need to start creating characters that seem real. To do that, I always create a character profile for each person, covering details like physical description, the person’s likes and dislikes, and his or her background. And I always, always, always write it all down. I know you probably won’t believe this, but unless you write down everything about your character, you could get confused. I’ve heard authors admit they talked about a character’s blue eyes on page 23, but then...

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