When I do my Wrangling the Writer series, I always ask for questions from writers. “What are you struggling with?” I ask them. “What can I do to help you grow?” Some of the biggest questions fall into the marketing arena, with daily motivation and tips for where to start right behind. But, interestingly enough, I rarely get questions about what I believe is the most important part of writing fiction: Building three-dimensional characters. What I mean when I say three-dimensional is making your characters real — giving them substance, heart, flaws, growth. I mean taking this flat, easy, too-obvious […]
