#244. How to Create Characters Readers Will Love (5 Essential Elements)
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This episode discusses the essential elements needed to create compelling characters that resonate with readers.
Readers don't fall in love with likable characters. They fall in love with characters who want something specific, stand to lose something personal, and can't quite get out of their own way. Here's how to build one. Think about the last time you truly fell in love with a fictional character. Not just related to them—but actually stayed up past midnight because you needed to know they'd be okay. And then felt that strange grief when the story ended, because it meant leaving them behind. That k...
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