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Story Diversity: Creating Complex Characters

January 19, 2017
Staff Writer
Culture, Help with Characters, Push Your Imagination, Self-editing Tips, Writing Tips and Tools
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By Gabrielle de Waal, Staff Writer One of the most beautiful elements of being a writer is the ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes, to imagine what it might be like to be someone with fears, challenges, and desires very different from your own.

Challenging the Mental Default: Reasons to Fire Your Muse

December 27, 2016
Staff Writer
Guest posts, Help with Characters, Push Your Imagination, Self-editing Tips, Writing Tips and Tools
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By Gabrielle de Waal, Staff Writer Your original perception of a character is not set in stone. If they're boring you, or if they feel too much like you, or if they're stagnant in the story, you need to make a conscious decision to change them. Simple as that!