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Gallery Dump: Cityscape Character Design

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/08/07/gallery-dump-cityscape-character-design/

Gallery Dump: Cityscape Character Design

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/08/07/gallery-dump-cityscape-character-design/

Belonging and How to Develop Characters Readers Seek Out

Emmy-nominated producer Cynthia Baseman shares tips on how to develop characters that readers seek out and find likable.
The post Belonging and How to Develop Characters Readers Seek Out appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/belonging-and-how-to-develop-characters-readers-seek-out

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #character #characterdevelopment #WritingLikableCharacters

Belonging and How to Develop Characters Readers Seek Out

Emmy-nominated producer Cynthia Baseman shares tips on how to develop characters that readers seek out and find likable.
The post Belonging and How to Develop Characters Readers Seek Out appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/belonging-and-how-to-develop-characters-readers-seek-out

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #character #characterdevelopment #WritingLikableCharacters

I Gave Them Names… They Gave Me Headaches

Author A.D. Solomon discusses the process of naming characters and then learning who they are when writing stories.
The post I Gave Them Names… They Gave Me Headaches appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/i-gave-them-names-they-gave-me-headaches

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #character #characterdevelopment #CharacterNames

I Gave Them Names… They Gave Me Headaches

Author A.D. Solomon discusses the process of naming characters and then learning who they are when writing stories.
The post I Gave Them Names… They Gave Me Headaches appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/i-gave-them-names-they-gave-me-headaches

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #character #characterdevelopment #CharacterNames

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Born Under a Bad Sign…Every Last One of Us

Author Lo Patrick discusses the troubled nature of most (and maybe all) people and how that's fertile ground for character creation.
The post Born Under a Bad Sign…Every Last One of Us appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/born-under-a-bad-sign-every-last-one-of-us

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #characterarc #characterdevelopment #FamilyDrama

Born Under a Bad Sign…Every Last One of Us

Author Lo Patrick discusses the troubled nature of most (and maybe all) people and how that's fertile ground for character creation.
The post Born Under a Bad Sign…Every Last One of Us appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/born-under-a-bad-sign-every-last-one-of-us

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #characterarc #characterdevelopment #FamilyDrama

✮ A Semblance of Life ✮

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Writers: Make Conflict Sharpen Your Theme

https://nlbryar.page/2026/07/08/writers-make-conflict-sharpen-your-theme/

Writers: Make Conflict Sharpen Your Theme

https://nlbryar.page/2026/07/08/writers-make-conflict-sharpen-your-theme/

There is a moment in every story where the characters stop doing what you told them to. It feels like losing control, but it is actually the story coming alive. The plan was scaffolding. Once the characters start making their own choices, your job shifts from director to guide. Follow them. The places you did not plan are usually the best ones. Writing tip of the day. 🙌

#writingcommunity #amWriting #writing #writingtips #characterdevelopment #creativewriting

There is a moment in every story where the characters stop doing what you told them to. It feels like losing control, but it is actually the story coming alive. The plan was scaffolding. Once the characters start making their own choices, your job shifts from director to guide. Follow them. The places you did not plan are usually the best ones. Writing tip of the day. 🙌

#writingcommunity #amWriting #writing #writingtips #characterdevelopment #creativewriting

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

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
https://stayingalive.in/thought-of-the-day/forged-in-fire-proven-throu.html

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.

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

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

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

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