If you’re getting feedback that readers can’t connect with your character, or "don’t understand why your character thinks/says/does certain things," you might have a WHY problem. Lisa Hall Wilson shows how to address it.

If you’re getting feedback that readers can’t connect with your character, or "don’t understand why your character thinks/says/does certain things," you might have a WHY problem. Lisa Hall Wilson shows how to address it.
4 key pieces of advice for switching genres, plus 5 guideposts to help you navigate the journey, all add up to one great post from Eldred Bird.
Editing a manuscript can be a daunting task, but it becomes easier when using time-tested dialogue suggestions. Kris Maze offers handy writers’ multipurpose tools that allow you characters to speak and helpf solve your writerly problems.
Janice Hardy, founder of Fiction University offers an easy template to help you evaluate your story for reader engagement.
Motivation is what makes your character the person they are. Laurie Schnebly Campbell shows the difference between goals and motivation and how to make readers fall in love with your character.
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