character-driven writing | Writers In The Storm https://writersinthestormblog.com A Blog On Writing Tue, 04 Feb 2025 04:56:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://writersinthestormblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WITS-Logo-150x150.jpg character-driven writing | Writers In The Storm https://writersinthestormblog.com 32 32 7 Unstoppable YA Plot Ideas to Make your Novel Fabulous https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/07/7-ya-plot-ideas-for-a-fabulous-novel/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/07/7-ya-plot-ideas-for-a-fabulous-novel/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2020 11:00:39 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=40453 Writing an irresistible novel readers simply can’t put down is the goal of most writers. Using plot strengthening techniques gleaned from Young Adult writing can improve novels in any genre. Kris Maze offers seven great tips.

The post 7 Unstoppable YA Plot Ideas to Make your Novel Fabulous first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/07/7-ya-plot-ideas-for-a-fabulous-novel/feed/ 10 How to Develop a Memorable Character https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/06/how-to-develop-a-memorable-character/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/06/how-to-develop-a-memorable-character/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:10:22 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=40343 Every character must show emotions the reader can relate to if they want to achieve “memorable” status. Layer your fictional folk with emotional reality.

The post How to Develop a Memorable Character first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/06/how-to-develop-a-memorable-character/feed/ 12 The 8 C’s of Character Development https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/06/the-8-cs-of-character-development/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/06/the-8-cs-of-character-development/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:01:20 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=40237 Jenny Hansen shares eight characteristics every character needs to be happy and "whole." Plus, suggestions for tweaking these traits to help your own stories.

The post The 8 C’s of Character Development first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/06/the-8-cs-of-character-development/feed/ 19 3 Exercises To Dive Deeper Into Character Emotions https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/05/exercises-to-dive-deeper-into-character-emotions-in-fiction/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/05/exercises-to-dive-deeper-into-character-emotions-in-fiction/#comments Wed, 27 May 2020 11:01:25 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=40133 Deep POV veteran, Lisa Hall Wilson, shares three exercises to help turn emotion loose on the page and free up your creativeness in ways that might surprise you.

The post 3 Exercises To Dive Deeper Into Character Emotions first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/05/exercises-to-dive-deeper-into-character-emotions-in-fiction/feed/ 18 Plot vs. Character: The Other Side of The Story OR Plot vs Character: WITS Bloggers Throw It Down! https://writersinthestormblog.com/2011/08/plot-vs-character-the-other-side-of-the-story/ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:00:05 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=2179 by Fae Rowen Before we get started, I'd like to announce the winner of a six-pack of my cards.   Janel is the lucky commenter.   Janel, if you would e-mail Writers in the Storm with your mailing address, I'll send your cards right away. And now to today's topic: Laura proposed this tag-team duo of blogs […]

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