characterization

How to get a good start on novels
I’m not a natural outliner. Oh, the pantsing I’ve enjoyed. Writing by the seat of your pants has a cost, though. You over-write and take much longer to finish. Sketch characters first, at least.
How Choosing Point of View Sets Your Tone
Third person is a point of view that lays out the world of your story like a carpet. It covers every character, if it’s omniscient.
World-building serves our story understanding
World-building is not just for genre. It paints the interior of your story by using understanding so your dialogue makes sense.
Using your eyes to write
What characters want, and avoid
Building characters demands that we know their desires and their fears.
Can that character be you?
Wants vs. needs for your characters
Story tropes are your friends
Remove filters to get your POV closer
Give your characters agency to drive a story

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