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how to use the archetypes for character crafting 🔮
Flat, forgettable characters? Yeah, we’ve all been there. But here’s a cheat code: The archetypes. These recurring character patterns are called archetypes, and they appear in myths, fairy tales, novels, modern films and psychology …
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how to write character growth in five steps 🌱
Character growth is one of the biggest reasons readers become deeply attached to a story, because watching someone change feels personal and real in a way that plot alone never can …
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2k follower giveaway: first chapter checklist (+ free pdf) 🎉
Your first chapter is your reader’s first impression of your book. It decides whether they’ll keep reading and buy the book, or put the book back on the shelf. Within just a few pages, you need to …
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how to get into a villain’s headspace – writing tips & prompts for writing evil characters ⛓️
forget the chosen one, today let’s write the feared one.
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the zodiac sign method: crafting compelling & authentic characters 🌟
ever wondered why some fictional characters feel so real that you can almost predict what they’ll say next and some don’t? the secret often lies in consistent, layered personality traits. and one surprisingly fun and easy tool for building those traits is the zodiac sign method!
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how to write tragic characters – tips to break your reader’s heart (in the best way) 💔
A tragic character isn’t just sad, they are inevitable. They are defined by loss, flaws, mistakes and fate. And they are the ones readers want to save, but can’t. but the key while writing tragic character’s is not just making readers emotional, it’s making them care so much that the ending lingers long after the…
Katharina Romes
hi, I’m Katharina & I make creative writing tips for you ♥
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