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Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

What We Wish We’d Known About Creating Characters

Feb 22, 2022
57:47

Episode 109 / Jami and Sara talk about creating compelling characters sharing their lessons learned. They give examples of how they created specific characters and delve into naming characters, backstory, and physical description.

  • How they developing a main character
  • Ways to create characters: 
    • Character sheets/study/history
    • Images 
    • Enneagram 
    • Astrological signs/Tarot
    • Strengths
    • Biographies/Memoirs
  • Characters names
  • Backstory/Physical description 

Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.

Links: 

The Rebel Author Podcast - interview with Jami

Episode 039: Understanding Your Motivation to Write with H. Claire Taylor

The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes 

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🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/

📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/

The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast
Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing

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