Creating Characters: The Complete Guide to Populating Your Fiction (Creative Writing Essentials)

Creating Characters: The Complete Guide to Populating Your Fiction (Creative Writing Essentials)

<p>Create characters that leap off the page--and into readers' hearts!</p> <p>Populating your fiction with authentic, vivid characters is a surefire way to captivate your readers from the first sentence to the last. Whether you're writing a series, novel, short story, or flash fiction, <i>Creating Characters</i> is an invaluable guide to bringing your fictional cast to life.</p> <p>This book is a comprehensive reference to every stage of character development. You'll find timely advice and helpful instruction from best-selling authors like Nancy Kress, Elizabeth Sims, Orson Scott Card, Chuck Wendig, Hallie Ephron, Donald Maass, and James Scott Bell. They'll show you how to:<ul> <li>Effectively introduce your characters</li> <li>Build a believable protagonist</li> <li>Develop strong anti-heroes and compelling villains</li> <li>Juggle multiple points of view without missing a beat</li> <li>Craft authentic dialogue that propels the story forward</li> <li>Motivate your characters with powerful objectives and a believable conflict</li> <li>Show dynamic character development over the course of a story</li></ul> No matter what your genre, <i>Creating Characters</i> gives you the tools necessary to create realistic, fascinating characters that your readers will root for and remember long after they've finished the story.</p>