Whether you’re writing for fun or to make your mark on the literary world, Crafting Compelling Characters (or Craft CC, CCC, C3) is there for you. With a focus on character creation and development, mu goal is to help you as a writer—regardless whether you’re budding or a veteran—learn to, well…craft compelling characters for your narratives!
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Recent Blog Posts
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Think About It: Why You Like Your Favourite Character
As if you couldn’t already guess by the title, this entry’s intention is to get you to think about your favourite character. Or a favourite character if you have multiple. (I’d be damned if I met someone who didn’t.) Why are they your favourite character? What about them sets them apart from everyone else in… Read more
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Character Exercise: Writing Short Scenes
A few days ago, you may have read an entry about how to use dialogue to craft compelling characters. How about applying what you learnt? Below are a few short but sweet dialogue prompts, courtesy of Bryn Donovan. Your goal is to pick 1-3 of the below dialogue prompts (or more!) and write short scenes—how… Read more
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Characterisation: CCC Through Dialogue
Dialogue is a pain in the butt to write. I struggle with it, I have friends who struggle with it—it’s definitely a learnt art. However, it’s an essential part of characterisation. No two people speak exactly the same (okay, that could be an exaggeration). From word choice to verbal tics to even physical cues (also… Read more
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