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Character Creation: Letters from your Characters

September 17, 2020 by Julie Eshbaugh in Drafting

One technique I use to help me create realistic characters with distinct personalities is to write letters from my characters. It helps me discover the character’s voice, as well as the intimate details about their inner life—their goals, motivations, and fears—that can be hard to discover with character profiles and worksheets alone.

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September 17, 2020 /Julie Eshbaugh
Creating Characters, Characters, Character Profile, Revealing Character, Character Arc, Letters from your Characters, Character Voice
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