Character Charting for Beginners: 3 Tips and Tricks to Bring Your Characters to Life
Watching your characters come to life on the page is one of the most exhilarating aspects of writing. As I dive into my own character development process, I’ve discovered a few key strategies that help not just in creating believable characters, but also in forging...
Why write diverse characters and how to do it well
Is it uncomfortable to write diverse characters? It definitely can be. But imagine the people you could reach and the worlds you can create when you branch out and see communities outside of your own. Your experiences, identity, environment, place in society and more...
Do your characters know what your story is about?
When you know all about your characters, you can focus your writing on one main thread. It helps you wrangle the various pieces of your writing into one cohesive vision. Themes. Narrative. Arc. Character. Scenes. Structure. This hack helps keep the different pieces...
Writing Prompt: Writing Strong Male Characters
I’ve been sitting on this prompt for a little while, but I got distracted by the news. It’s been so damn awful lately. Not that the news is any better, but I figure it can’t hurt to have a distraction. A couple weeks ago, I was sitting there, minding...About Leigh
I'm a writer and mentor currently living in Argentina. Want to know how I created my ideal writing life?
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