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How to Create Incredible Characters Easily  by: Caterina Christakos Creating incredible characters can be easy if you know of a few simple rules: Each character should have his own voice. If your character is from Brooklyn, give him brooklyn accent and mannerisms. Before you write, decide on his or her background and outline it thoroughly. If she is supposed to be from a high profile Georgia family, know what her parents do for a living. Is she trying to live up to their standards or does she move to California in rebellion? Why? Know your character's motivations. If he is a seriel killer, what about his upbringing or his mind created him into the pathological criminal that he is. The lesson is know your characters. Know what makes them tick. Know what drives them wild and what drives them crazy. Know them as well as you know yourself otherwise your audience never will. By creating a thorough outline on each characters before you begin writing, the decisions are made for you. You will know your characters well enough to know what they would and wouldn't say and how they would say it. More importantly, your readers will believe in them and in you. About The Author Caterina Christakos is the author of How to Write a Children's Book in 30 Days or Less. For more writing tips go to: http://www.howtowriteachildrensbook.com This article was posted on August 18, 2003   View More Videos from the "Writing" category: How to Create Mp3 Audio Books The Book Publishing Requirements of Self and Subsidy Publishers Learn about Van Goethe How to Consider the Possible Market for a Book   Read More Articles from the "Writing" Category: Marketing Your Web Writing Service - The Top Two Ways by Trish Andrews Writing Tip: Why Nouns and Verbs Are Your Friends by Lisa Silverman Article Writing Tips to Avoid Duplicate Content by Liane Bate Great Technical Writing: Beware of Your Editor/Love Your Editor by Barry Millman Defeating Writer's Block by Amanda Baker What Is Persuasive Copywriting And How Can It Help Your Business? by Niall Cinneide How To Find Freelance Jobs - Writing About Food by Niall Cinneide 5 Ways to Save Time Writing Articles by TJ Philpott I Think I Need An Agent by Scott Lindsay Discovering the Great Movie Idea for Your Next Screenplay by Gordy Hoffman << Back to "Writing" Index

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