Inside the Emotional Core of a Character

Writing Craft
2013
Featuring Diane Lake

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Diane Lake guides writers through the process of uncovering what makes characters truly resonate. She explains how physical description, defining traits, and emotional layering can bring characters to life in a vivid and believable way.

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