A simple character profile is flat. But his lies, secrets and scars create an emotional journey that turns your story into a book readers can’t put down.

Tasha Seegmiller offers a three-step checklist for exploring your character’s past wound. Tell us about YOUR character!

Barbara Linn Probst shares her favorite four writing lessons, learned from stellar teachers like Donald Maass, Kathryn Craft and others. These address character, plot, and the quality of your writing.

Just like a human character, there are many details to consider when writing an animal character. Ellen Buikema shares eight ways to make them memorable.

Every character must show emotions the reader can relate to if they want to achieve “memorable” status. Layer your fictional folk with emotional reality.