The Secrets of Character

The Secrets of CharacterBy: Matt Bird An insightful and actionable guide to creating a hero that readers will fall in love with, from the author of The Secrets of Story The hardest yet most essential element of writing great fiction is character specifically, creating a central hero who is relatable, compelling, and worth the readers precious time. In this entertaining and practical guide, popular blogger, writing coach and screenwriter Matt Bird breaks down what makes

and the mistrust she inspires as a foreigner

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With the help of his red scarf—and a few animals along the way—Earl embarks on an all-night search

observant Jo deals with the dangers of questioning power

She lives by the beach in Victoria

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Genis describes in unsparing and vivid detail the realities of daily life in the New York penal system

a city she had never expected to visit

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As this intricately woven memoir builds to its wrenching climax