#character-development — Public Fediverse posts

Of Twins, Monsters, and the Duality Within Us

Author Lindsay Kent shares how being an identical twin shaped the psychological core of her debut thriller.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/of-twins-monsters-and-the-duality-within-us

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #characterdevelopment #CharacterRelationships #Twins

Of Twins, Monsters, and the Duality Within Us

Author Lindsay Kent shares how being an identical twin shaped the psychological core of her debut thriller.
The post Of Twins, Monsters, and the Duality Within Us appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/of-twins-monsters-and-the-duality-within-us

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #characterdevelopment #CharacterRelationships #Twins

Laws Every Scout Should Know

https://troop161ma.wordpress.com/2026/06/26/laws-every-scout-should-know/

Laws Every Scout Should Know

https://troop161ma.wordpress.com/2026/06/26/laws-every-scout-should-know/

https://medium.com/the-story-well/characters-caught-between-worlds-6a6a52affec6

Characters Caught Between Worlds.
Two Worlds, One Story.

Characters caught between worlds stand in a space where two different parts of their lives pull at them at the same time.

#writingcommunity #writing #writingtips #medium #storytelling #conflict #characterdevelopment

https://medium.com/the-story-well/characters-caught-between-worlds-6a6a52affec6

Characters Caught Between Worlds.
Two Worlds, One Story.

Characters caught between worlds stand in a space where two different parts of their lives pull at them at the same time.

#writingcommunity #writing #writingtips #medium #storytelling #conflict #characterdevelopment

Challenges should not be viewed only as obstacles. They can become opportunities to build skills, wisdom, confidence, and personal growth. #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #Success #Mindset #Resilience #CharacterDevelopment #SelfImprovement #MentalStrength #Growth #LeadershipLessons
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Help Me Decide-2: #BookCover Finalist

Wednesday, June 6, 2026

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who visited my midweek post to help me choose a book cover for my upcoming nonfiction book.  It’s a resource book for authors, but it has loads of 1920s details for trivia lovers, and anyone who simply thinks the Roaring Twenties are the cat’s pajamas!

Previously I showed four cover concepts.  Click here for that post.  The fourth option was the most popular.  It was also my pick (probably…) because it used the same flapper silhouette as another book in the “Author Tool Chest” series, Speak Flapper. 

Still feeling the pull to explore ideas, I’ve made one more concept — this one based on that most popular concept.  So today, I’m showing those two.  For your reference, I’ve showed all of the other related books at the top of this post. 

The Previous Idea

Gold flapper dancing

One More Idea

Because everyone “got” my idea with the typewriter, I made it more prominent.  The book covers a wide range of 1920s details for any character in a Roaring Twenties setting.  So, to show that the book is about more than “flapper girls” I used a man and a woman.

Which of these two do you think works best for the book?  Your constructive feedback is welcome.  I hope your weekend is the bee’s knees!  Hugs.

♥ ♠ ♦ ♣

I mustn’t leave out the obligatory shameless self-promotion…

Speak Flapper: Slang of the 1920s

Universal Purchase Links

Speak Flapper

Kindle:  relinks.me/B083HNK3BB

Paperback:  relinks.me/1656168553

♥ ♠ ♦ ♣

This blog is entirely human-written.  Furthermore, the author expressly prohibits any entity from using this publication for purposes of training AI technologies to generate text.  This is a work of fiction.  Characters, names, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, locales, or events is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © 2026 by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

All rights reserved. 

No part of this work may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic form without permission.  Please do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of the author’s rights.

All images are either the property of the author or provided by free sources, unless stated otherwise.

Help Me Decide-2: #BookCover Finalist

Wednesday, June 6, 2026

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who visited my midweek post to help me choose a book cover for my upcoming nonfiction book.  It’s a resource book for authors, but it has loads of 1920s details for trivia lovers, and anyone who simply thinks the Roaring Twenties are the cat’s pajamas!

Previously I showed four cover concepts.  Click here for that post.  The fourth option was the most popular.  It was also my pick (probably…) because it used the same flapper silhouette as another book in the “Author Tool Chest” series, Speak Flapper. 

Still feeling the pull to explore ideas, I’ve made one more concept — this one based on that most popular concept.  So today, I’m showing those two.  For your reference, I’ve showed all of the other related books at the top of this post. 

The Previous Idea

Gold flapper dancing

One More Idea

Because everyone “got” my idea with the typewriter, I made it more prominent.  The book covers a wide range of 1920s details for any character in a Roaring Twenties setting.  So, to show that the book is about more than “flapper girls” I used a man and a woman.

Which of these two do you think works best for the book?  Your constructive feedback is welcome.  I hope your weekend is the bee’s knees!  Hugs.

♥ ♠ ♦ ♣

I mustn’t leave out the obligatory shameless self-promotion…

Speak Flapper: Slang of the 1920s

Universal Purchase Links

Speak Flapper

Kindle:  relinks.me/B083HNK3BB

Paperback:  relinks.me/1656168553

♥ ♠ ♦ ♣

This blog is entirely human-written.  Furthermore, the author expressly prohibits any entity from using this publication for purposes of training AI technologies to generate text.  This is a work of fiction.  Characters, names, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, locales, or events is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © 2026 by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

All rights reserved. 

No part of this work may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic form without permission.  Please do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of the author’s rights.

All images are either the property of the author or provided by free sources, unless stated otherwise.

Generosity begins when we look beyond ourselves and recognize the needs of others. Discover how small acts of kindness can shape character, strengthen relationships, and create lasting impact.

Read more: https://www.susanaureliagitelson.com/going-out-of-your-baby-developing-generosity/

#Generosity #Kindness #PersonalGrowth #GivingBack #CharacterDevelopment #Inspiration

Creating Depth in Feel-Good Fiction

Bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne breaks down how to create depth in feel-good fiction, and (spoiler alert) it's not all good times.
The post Creating Depth in Feel-Good Fiction appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/creating-depth-in-feel-good-fiction

#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #CharacterConflict #characterdevelopment #ConflictInFiction

Creating Depth in Feel-Good Fiction

Bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne breaks down how to create depth in feel-good fiction, and (spoiler alert) it's not all good times.
The post Creating Depth in Feel-Good Fiction appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/creating-depth-in-feel-good-fiction

#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #CharacterConflict #characterdevelopment #ConflictInFiction

ON THE ARCHITECTURE OF RUIN: DECONSTRUCTING THE 'PROBLEMatic' FICTIONAL LOVER

Why do writers create 'problematic' fictional lovers? Learn how these characters are 'built' with flaws leading to their downfall and narrative impact.

#FictionalLove, #WritingTips, #CharacterDevelopment, #NarrativeStructure, #LiteraryAnalysis

https://newsletter.tf/writers-build-problematic-fictional-lovers-for-downfall/

Writers are 'building' fictional lovers with flaws that lead to ruin. This is a deliberate narrative technique, not an accident.

#FictionalLove, #WritingTips, #CharacterDevelopment, #NarrativeStructure, #LiteraryAnalysis
https://newsletter.tf/writers-build-problematic-fictional-lovers-for-downfall/

Un Guide Essentiel Pour Écrivains sur le Développement des Personnages Un Guide Essentiel Pour Écrivains sur le Développement des Personnages ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Une lecture captivante qui inspire à insuffler de la vie aux personnages. Un guide essentiel pour tout écrivain souhaitant maîtriser son art. #Ebook #Book #SEO #CreativeWriting #CharacterDevelopment" #WebsiteTips #UserExperience #ContentManagement #PerformanceImprovement #SocialMediaIntegration #AudienceEngagement #WebsiteMaintenance #CMS #B...

Author of "Rivals" Directs Writers to Curb "Macho Men" Tears

The Author platform, used by novelists and screenwriters, has new advice from the 'Rivals' author to limit how often 'macho men' cry in stories.

#WritingTips, #AuthorAdvice, #CharacterDevelopment, #Screenwriting, #NovelWriting

https://newsletter.tf/author-platform-reduce-macho-men-crying/

The Author platform is telling writers to show fewer tears from tough male characters. This is a new rule for story writing.

#WritingTips, #AuthorAdvice, #CharacterDevelopment, #Screenwriting, #NovelWriting
https://newsletter.tf/author-platform-reduce-macho-men-crying/

Channeling Marilyn: 5 Tips for Fictionalizing a Dead Celebrity

Author Mima Tipper shares five tips for fictionalizing a dead celebrity by focusing on her own novel inspired by Marilyn Monroe.
The post Channeling Marilyn: 5 Tips for Fictionalizing a Dead Celebrity appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/channeling-marilyn-5-tips-for-fictionalizing-a-dead-celebrity

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #characterarc #characterdevelopment

Channeling Marilyn: 5 Tips for Fictionalizing a Dead Celebrity

Author Mima Tipper shares five tips for fictionalizing a dead celebrity by focusing on her own novel inspired by Marilyn Monroe.
The post Channeling Marilyn: 5 Tips for Fictionalizing a Dead Celebrity appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/channeling-marilyn-5-tips-for-fictionalizing-a-dead-celebrity

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #characterarc #characterdevelopment

Zangetsu's Significance: More Than Just Steel

How does the Zangetsu sword in Bleach show Ichigo Kurosaki's growth and identity? Learn about its forms and connection to his journey.

#Bleach #Zangetsu #IchigoKurosaki #Anime #CharacterDevelopment

https://newsletter.tf/bleach-zangetsu-sword-ichigo-kurosaki-growth/

The Zangetsu sword in Bleach changes form as Ichigo Kurosaki grows. Its appearance shows his inner battles and power.

#Bleach #Zangetsu #IchigoKurosaki #Anime #CharacterDevelopment
https://newsletter.tf/bleach-zangetsu-sword-ichigo-kurosaki-growth/

Writing the Afterlife of Trauma: Crafting Characters Beyond Their Wounds

Author Kalyani Adusumilli examines writing the afterlife of trauma by crafting characters beyond their initial traumatic experiences.
The post Writing the Afterlife of Trauma: Crafting Characters Beyond Their Wounds appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-the-afterlife-of-trauma-crafting-characters-beyond-their-wounds

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #CharacterConflict #characterdevelopment #TraumaInFiction

Writing the Afterlife of Trauma: Crafting Characters Beyond Their Wounds

Author Kalyani Adusumilli examines writing the afterlife of trauma by crafting characters beyond their initial traumatic experiences.
The post Writing the Afterlife of Trauma: Crafting Characters Beyond Their Wounds appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-the-afterlife-of-trauma-crafting-characters-beyond-their-wounds

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #CharacterConflict #characterdevelopment #TraumaInFiction

#empathy #characterdevelopment

#empathy #characterdevelopment

What Happens When a Mother Wants to Break Free?

Author Caitlin Shetterly shares a personal story and then examines the question of what happens when a mother wants to break free.
The post What Happens When a Mother Wants to Break Free? appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/what-happens-when-a-mother-wants-to-break-free

#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #characterdevelopment #firstdraft

What Happens When a Mother Wants to Break Free?

Author Caitlin Shetterly shares a personal story and then examines the question of what happens when a mother wants to break free.
The post What Happens When a Mother Wants to Break Free? appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/what-happens-when-a-mother-wants-to-break-free

#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #characterdevelopment #firstdraft

No Backstory Bashing Allowed!

Author Lynn Slaughter claims there's no backstory bashing allowed in this area, because it's essential to character development.
The post No Backstory Bashing Allowed! appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/no-backstory-bashing-allowed

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #backstory #characterdevelopment #HowToWriteBackstory

No Backstory Bashing Allowed!

Author Lynn Slaughter claims there's no backstory bashing allowed in this area, because it's essential to character development.
The post No Backstory Bashing Allowed! appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/no-backstory-bashing-allowed

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #backstory #characterdevelopment #HowToWriteBackstory

https://medium.com/the-writers-reach/character-motivation-gives-your-story-direction-acdfc89ada16

Character motivation is the reason a character acts, reacts, and makes choices. It’s the engine that moves the story.

#character #characterdevelopment #motivation #medium #storytelling #writingcommunity #writingtips #writing

https://medium.com/the-writers-reach/character-motivation-gives-your-story-direction-acdfc89ada16

Character motivation is the reason a character acts, reacts, and makes choices. It’s the engine that moves the story.

#character #characterdevelopment #motivation #medium #storytelling #writingcommunity #writingtips #writing

THE COMPLEX ANTAGONIST
Create exciting antagonists that truly challenge the protagonists in your work, creating interesting, exciting, complex characters. Learn how to create the antagonist’s circle and develop the antagonist as a fully-developed individual, not an idea or a cipher. Combination of topics, exercises, and examples that you can re-visit with every story.

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#Writing #WritingCommunity #Craft #Antagonist #CharacterDevelopment

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I Made My Characters With Tarot Spreads and So Can You!

Author A.E. Osworth shares a strategy for creating characters with tarot spreads, specifically using the Celtic cross.
The post I Made My Characters With Tarot Spreads and So Can You! appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/i-made-my-characters-with-tarot-spreads-and-so-can-you

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #character #characterarc #characterdevelopment

I Made My Characters With Tarot Spreads and So Can You!

Author A.E. Osworth shares a strategy for creating characters with tarot spreads, specifically using the Celtic cross.
The post I Made My Characters With Tarot Spreads and So Can You! appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/i-made-my-characters-with-tarot-spreads-and-so-can-you

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #character #characterarc #characterdevelopment

The One Big Question We All Work With in Fiction

Author Sara Foster investigates the one big question all authors work with in fiction and shares why it's so important.
The post The One Big Question We All Work With in Fiction appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-one-big-question-we-all-work-with-in-fiction

#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #characterdevelopment #plotdevelopment #questions

The One Big Question We All Work With in Fiction

Author Sara Foster investigates the one big question all authors work with in fiction and shares why it's so important.
The post The One Big Question We All Work With in Fiction appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-one-big-question-we-all-work-with-in-fiction

#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #characterdevelopment #plotdevelopment #questions

https://medium.com/the-writers-reach/character-psychology-f4890f7072a9

Character Psychology.
The Engine Behind Every Plot.
A story becomes compelling when a character’s inner world begins to shape their outer world.

#CharacterDevelopment #character #psychology #medium #writingtips

https://medium.com/the-writers-reach/character-psychology-f4890f7072a9

Character Psychology.
The Engine Behind Every Plot.
A story becomes compelling when a character’s inner world begins to shape their outer world.

#CharacterDevelopment #character #psychology #medium #writingtips

https://medium.com/the-writers-reach/dilemmas-the-bedrock-of-storytelling-968f429a4562

The writer sits at a small wooden desk, a single lamp lighting the page. Two arrows are sketched in the notebook. One points to safety, the other toward danger. The writer’s pencil hovers in the space between them.

#storytelling #dilemma #CharacterDevelopment #writingcommunity #writingtips #medium #fictionwriting #fiction

https://medium.com/the-writers-reach/dilemmas-the-bedrock-of-storytelling-968f429a4562

The writer sits at a small wooden desk, a single lamp lighting the page. Two arrows are sketched in the notebook. One points to safety, the other toward danger. The writer’s pencil hovers in the space between them.

#storytelling #dilemma #CharacterDevelopment #writingcommunity #writingtips #medium #fictionwriting #fiction

When the Career Becomes a Character— Why do some fictional careers feel real while others fade into the background? A look at how deeply integrating a character’s job can transform a story from surface-level to immersive.

#AmReading #BookBlog #RomanceBooks #WritingCraft #Storytelling #CharacterDevelopment #BookThoughts #ReadersOfInstagram #WritingTips #FictionWriting

https://notquitesuperhuman.com/2026/04/24/when-the-career-becomes-a-character/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Writing Big Flat Characters in Fiction

Bestselling author Bonnie Friedman explains why writing big flat characters in fiction can make stories better and more memorable.
The post Writing Big Flat Characters in Fiction appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-big-flat-characters-in-fiction

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #character #characterdevelopment #CharacterRelationships

Cartoons are my life coach.

“Dude, suckin’ at somethin’ is the first step towards being sorta good at somethin’.”

— Jake the Dog, “Adventure Time”

#motivation #inspiration #characterdevelopment #wisdom

Their Voices, Their Wounds: Pitfalls to Avoid When Writing About Trauma

Author Fartumo Kusow shares two very big pitfalls to avoid when writing about trauma and how she navigated around them.
The post Their Voices, Their Wounds: Pitfalls to Avoid When Writing About Trauma appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/their-voices-their-wounds-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-writing-about-trauma

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #CharacterConflict #characterdevelopment #narrative

What's the moment in your WIP where your protagonist first realizes the world wasn't built with them in mind?
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #CharacterDevelopment

Writing Best Friends Who Are More Than a Sidekick

Author Patricia Leavy explains how to write best friends who are more than a sidekick by looking at a friendship in her own romance series.
The post Writing Best Friends Who Are More Than a Sidekick appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-best-friends-who-are-more-than-a-sidekick

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #characterdevelopment #FriendshipInRomance #WritingFriendships

I write antagonists by asking: what would a reasonable person do if they were certain they were the only one who saw clearly?
The answer is never small.
#WritingCommunity #CharacterDevelopment #AmWriting

https://medium.com/the-writers-reach/fictional-worlds-through-character-eyes-f4b4b358bcf5

A character steps into a crowded market. Instead of a long explanation about trade routes, local customs, or political tensions, you watch what they notice first.

#worldbuilding #characterdevelopment #medium #fiction #storytelling #characters

https://medium.com/the-writers-reach/shady-characters-and-long-shadows-7b5977dc788b

The light is low. A person sits alone in a small room. Sorting through old papers, pausing at certain pages, setting others aside.
What is this person doing? Thinking? And what are those papers?

#characterdevelopment #fiction #fictionwriting #medium #writingtips

https://medium.com/the-writers-reach/scenes-that-expose-the-truth-f0972d03bfce

Writers fall into the trap of telling the reader what a character is like. They say the character is kind, stubborn, or guarded. We believe it when we see it. Let actions carry the weight.

#fiction #fictionwriting #characterdevelopment #medium #storytelling #writingtips #Checklist

Wednesday, March 11, 2026: Birthday Girl!

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Waning Moon

Mercury Retrograde

Rainy and cool

We’ve hit another midweek! Gosh, this year is going fast.

It was difficult to concentrate, because yesterday was such a piece of lovely weather, I just wanted to go out and play in it. It got up into the 70’s F. We opened up the front porch and Tessa was thrilled. I got to do some work out there, too, prepping for planting season.

I mean, I know it’s False Spring and it’s supposed to snow again on Friday for Third Winter, but enjoy what’s in the moment, right?

But needs must with deadlines and things. Plus, I knew I had today off, so no matter what today’s weather is, I get to play.

I had to fill out the quarterly form from Johns Hopkins as part of their Long COVID study (I am still part of the control group).

I took out the garbage and ran my errand.

I spent most of the day finishing the outline for the ghostwriting, and got it off around 4 PM, which meant I started my “day off” a little early. It always feels good to get a big project off on time.

Thursday, I go back to the other ghostwriting assignment which is due on the Equinox!

I finished reading a book that’s been getting a lot of buzz (I’ve actually met the author a few times, in the UK on trips). I liked it, but the twist near the end felt forced to me. I did, however, figure out the killer early, early on, and it was a case of waiting to see if I was right and when everyone else caught on. I enjoyed the book, the writing is terrific, but, to me, the twist wasn’t organic to the rest of it. Also, I was annoyed at the end where there were several pages pointing out the planted clues and explaining them. Yes, I got them, I pay attention!

I also did some reading on the May Morris book that has to go back on Friday. I’m getting a sense of the people, some of whom will become characters in the play.

My hip and back were cranky. I have a feeling, as we move into mud season and it’s cold and damp, there will be some issues. We will deal with them as they come up.

Slept reasonably well, up at the usual time. The morning routine was good, and did my yoga and meditation by moonlight again. The time change means longer light in the evening, but darker when I get up, at least for the moment.

Today is my birthday, so I arranged to be off from work (out of office) for the day.  I woke up to some lovely messages, thank you so much. I’m making up the day as I go along, doing what I please. The weather will negate some of the options. Honestly, at this point, not having a plan feels like the best plan!

There’s good food and cake and prosecco, and certainly plenty of books and cats, so it’s all good!

A day of peace is much needed.

Have a good one!

I wanted the Calamivox to be a viable—if terrifying—companion. The "Bond Surge" mechanic introduces a high-risk/high-reward dynamic. A positively bonded unit is a defensive asset, but the line between "Protective" and "Obsessive" is intentionally thin. I want players to feel uneasy even when the creature is "on their side."
#GameDesign #CharacterDevelopment #CompanionMechanics

3 Ways to Define Your Protagonist to Stand Out

Author Hays Blinckmann shares three ways to define your protagonist to stand out for readers, including the importance of the right name.
The post 3 Ways to Define Your Protagonist to Stand Out appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/3-ways-to-define-your-protagonist-to-stand-out

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #characterdevelopment #Description #protagonist