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Give a Character a Job

Midwest Small-Town America I remember a number of years ago, thinking that I was severely handicapped as a novelist because I had not traveled extensively. Nor had I worked at a dozen or so different jobs as had someone like … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Reveal Your Character’s Emotions

Character’s Emotions Affect Reader’s Emotions The emotion of a reader toward your character (or characters) is not built all at once. It is built slowly and steadily throughout the course of the novel. Through one incident after another you’ll continue … Continue reading

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