{"product_id":"creating-characters-9781599638768","title":"Creating Characters","description":"Create characters that leap off the page--and into readers' hearts  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePopulating your fiction with authentic, vivid characters is a surefire way to captivate your readers from the first sentence to the last. Whether you're writing a series, novel, short story, or flash fiction, \u003ci\u003eCreating Characters\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable guide to bringing your fictional cast to life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a comprehensive reference to every stage of character development. You'll find timely advice and helpful instruction from best-selling authors like Nancy Kress, Elizabeth Sims, Orson Scott Card, Chuck Wendig, Hallie Ephron, Donald Maass, and James Scott Bell. They'll show you how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Effectively introduce your characters\u003cbr\u003e - Build a believable protagonist\u003cbr\u003e - Develop strong anti-heroes and compelling villains\u003cbr\u003e - Juggle multiple points of view without missing a beat\u003cbr\u003e - Craft authentic dialogue that propels the story forward\u003cbr\u003e - Motivate your characters with powerful objectives and a believable conflict\u003cbr\u003e - Show dynamic character development over the course of a story\u003cbr\u003e No matter what your genre, \u003ci\u003eCreating Characters\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the tools necessary to create realistic, fascinating characters that your readers will root for and remember long after they've finished the story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Writer's Digest Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781599638768\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Writer's Digest Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43049623421109,"sku":"9781599638768","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_3212e202-b892-42db-888f-133efdd8dcb4.jpg?v=1689691897","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/creating-characters-9781599638768","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}