WRITE REALISTIC CHARACTERS – Novel Writing Character Profile Template

WRITE REALISTIC CHARACTERS – Novel Writing Character Profile // I like to think when you want to create realistic characters in your novel it comes down to four things: a character that is relatable, quirky, has clear motives, and is imperfect. Today we'll be going into detail of how to make sure your character possesses all these traits by filling out a character profile.

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IN THIS VIDEO:
0:00 – Intro
1:14 – Making your character relatable
2:08 – Creating a character that is quirky
3:03 – Knowing your character's motives
4:31 – Having the imperfect character
5:33 – Creating your character profile

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Mandi Lynn published her first novel when she was seventeen. The author of multiple books, Mandi spends her days continuing to write and creating YouTube videos to help other writers achieve their dreams of seeing their books published. Mandi is the owner of Stone Ridge Books, a company that works to help authors bring their books to life through cover design and digital book marketing. She is also the creator of The Book Launch Planner, a planner designed to help authors publish and market their books. When she’s not creating, you can find Mandi exploring her backyard or getting lost in the woods.

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