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Interview Your Characters: Character Lists Coax Them Out of Hiding

Interview Your Characters: Character Lists Coax Them Out of Hiding

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Mary Carroll Moore
Mar 20, 2020
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In one of my favorite, easy-read, writing-craft books, Write Away, mystery author Elizabeth George talks about her writing process as she begins a new book.  She first writes detailed ideas about the plot.  She also researches the setting, often with trips to the location she's thinking of using.  And she always puts together a character list.


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