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Compelling Character Development for Nonfiction

August 16, 2022 Callie Johnson

Two tools to make flat characters a thing of the past.

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In story theory, writing Tags memoir, characterization
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Creating Something Out of Nothing

June 24, 2021 Kelli Sallman

How to create vivid character, setting, and conflict in the first ten pages.

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In writing Tags book recommendation, characterization, review and analysis, dialogue
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Master Characterization through Description

August 14, 2020 Kelli Sallman

How to do better than "tall, dark, and handsome."

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In writing Tags characterization, september 2020
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Some Simple Thoughts about Common Dialogue Problems, Part 1

March 13, 2020 Kelli Sallman

Hone your dialogue skills.

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In writing Tags dialogue, characterization, April 2020
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Put Flesh on Humanity

December 6, 2019 Callie Johnson

Thoughts from the shepherds.

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In writing Tags plot, characterization, classic literature, Dec 2019, christmas
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Write the Other Well

June 21, 2019 Kelli Sallman

How to write responsibly about other cultures and experiences.

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In writing, communicating well Tags characterization, premise
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Drawing a (Good) Villain

May 31, 2019 Kelli Sallman

You don’t need trench coats or guns. Create a chilling antagonist without the cliches.

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In writing Tags book recommendation, characterization, rhetoric
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How to Write a Story with a Message

May 17, 2019 Kelli Sallman

Some proposed answers to an age-old problem.

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In story theory Tags premise, rhetoric, plot, dialogue, characterization
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Framing a Moment

March 15, 2019 Callie Johnson

My professor’s idea of an unforgiveable sin was putting adverbs before a character’s line. If he couldn’t tell the emotion of my character by what she said and did, applying a bandage adverb wouldn’t help.

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In writing Tags characterization, word choice, book recommendation
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Psychosomatic Observation: The Writer’s Secret Weapon

March 15, 2019 Kelli Sallman

Want a secret weapon for reaching your audience? Use this method to increase realism and depth in your writing.

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In writing Tags characterization, rhetoric, visual arts, word choice
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