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Creating characters
Creating and develop believable, well-rounded characters is a key aspect of producing a book that readers will lose themselves in. This section of the site contains a list of articles from authors offering hints and tips on the process of creating characters.
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I started to write this, then thought, hang on, what is a functional family? Does one actually exist? Even those perfect-looking ones, with happy...