Dynamic Characters: How to Create Personalities That Keep Readers CaptivatedIn this guide, Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Nancy Kress explores the crucial relationship between characterization and plot, illustrating how writers can create vibrant, well-constructed characters. |
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