Bringing Characters to Life Through Emotion and Detail

Categories: Character Development | Plot

Allan Ansorge, Carmen Amato, Delphine Boswell, Jane Sevier, L.A. Chandler, and Merrilee Robson discuss how to create characters that stay with readers. They explore the use of sensory detail, emotional truth, and real life inspiration to bring characters to life.

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