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Fiction Resources
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Story Ideas: What Comes First, the Characters or the Story?
The important part of this equation is that both pieces are needed to create a viable story idea.
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Character development and plot: Why is it important that the main character NOT get what he/she wants?
Esser discusses how to tell a compelling story that sucks in your audience and creates a three dimentional world where your characters come to life.
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3 Stereotypes to Avoid
Jen Veldhuyzen discusses stereotypes to avoid and how to use an archetype to build deep characters on a familiar foundation.
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Tips for Writing Dialogue
Author Bob Martin gives tips on how to avoid having all of your characters sound like you.
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Creating Dramatic Tension
Point of view goes hand in hand with with the idea of showing instead of telling. Here are some tips for creating dramatic tension.
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Research: Conducting Crime Research
One must have basic knowledge of crime situations to write a believable story, we will highlight tips to make your story accurate.
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Five Traps and Tips for Character Development
Characters often drive the story; learn how to develop effective and memorable characters in this article.
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Characters 101: The Importance of Weaknesses
Author Michael Esser discusses why it is important to develop a character's weaknesses along with their strengths.
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Researching: Conducting Legal Research
> Courtroom and legal stories require knowledge of how legal proceedings work, here are some tips to ensure that your story follows these rules.
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Creating Composite Characters
R.J. Lee gives tips on how to create characters that fit your book and that are also relatable to your readers.
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