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Crafting Compelling Character Arcs: A Guide for Writers

Stuart Wakefield

Sep 2, 20249 min read

Crafting Compelling Character Arcs: A Guide for Writers

Multiple POVs. Should You Mess With Them?

Stuart Wakefield

Aug 14, 20249 min read

Multiple POVs. Should You Mess With Them?

The Art of Character Backstory

Stuart Wakefield

Mar 13, 20247 min read

The Art of Character Backstory

Crafting Character Voices: Bringing Your Characters to Life

Stuart Wakefield

Jan 22, 20244 min read

Crafting Character Voices: Bringing Your Characters to Life

Crafting Character Dialogue: Show, Don't Tell

Stuart Wakefield

Nov 23, 20233 min read

Crafting Character Dialogue: Show, Don't Tell

Unconventional Protagonists: Breathing Life into Unique Characters

Stuart Wakefield

Sep 13, 20239 min read

Unconventional Protagonists: Breathing Life into Unique Characters

Taking the Stage: A Novel Approach to Editing Your Manuscript

Stuart Wakefield

Aug 15, 202312 min read

Taking the Stage: A Novel Approach to Editing Your Manuscript

What Is Narrative Duality and How Can We Use It?

Stuart Wakefield

Jun 28, 20233 min read

What Is Narrative Duality and How Can We Use It?

Do Characters Need to be Likeable?

Stuart Wakefield

May 23, 20235 min read

Do Characters Need to be Likeable?

70+ Character Development Questions You Need the Answers To

Stuart Wakefield

May 11, 20235 min read

70+ Character Development Questions You Need the Answers To

What Writers Can Learn From Stanislavski's Acting System

Stuart Wakefield

Apr 13, 20237 min read

What Writers Can Learn From Stanislavski's Acting System

4 Ways to Supercharge Your Lead Characters

Stuart Wakefield

May 3, 20226 min read

4 Ways to Supercharge Your Lead Characters

How to Create Believable Characters for Your Novel

Stuart Wakefield

Sep 7, 20214 min read

How to Create Believable Characters for Your Novel

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