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Ep. 594: 8 Ways to Avoid Cardboard Characters (and Plot Contrivances While You're At It)

Helping Writers Become Authors

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Eight Tips to Avoid Cardboard Characters and Plot Contrivances

The best drama is often the kind that emerges from the most realistic situations. Choose authentic character reactions over dramatic ones. Where there's resonance, there aren't likely to be any cardboard characters or contrived plots. If you'd like to support helping writers become authors, it always means a ton if you're able to leave just a quick reading or review on your side of choice.

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