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"I dream of you, to wake: would that I might Dream of you and not wake but slumber on; Nor find with dreams the dear companion gone, As, Summer ended, Summer birds take flight." Monna Innominata by Christina Rossetti
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posted by Zoe from Chic and Sassy on Sunday, February 20, 2005

Books on Character

Characters and Viewpoint (Elements of Fiction Writing) by Orson Scott Card






Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints (Write Great Fiction) by Nancy Kress




The Writer's Digest Sourcebook for Building Believable Characters by Marc McCutcheon


Characters are verbal or written representations of human beings. Through their actions, speeches, descriptions and commentary they can become memorable, worth caring about and cheering for. Below are some articles that will help you achieve such an effect.

8 tips & tricks to play Frankenstein:
Timelines, Back-Stories, Dreams, Clothes & Home, What if, Profiles & Semantic mapping

Essential Characters:
The Hero, The Villain, The Sidekick

Minor/Secondary Characters:
Secondary Characters, Developing Minor Characters

Miscellaneous
A simple exercise on creation
Writing Emotions
The Importance of Character Goals towards Plot