Mollie Reads | All about Character Development | NaNoWriMo @MollieReads | Uploaded November 2017 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
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Three truths of Character development:

1. Characters must be true to themselves — 1:52
2. Weaknesses and strengths — 3:51
3. The character’s goal will drive the novel — 4:35

Avoid sagging middle syndrome:

1. Make your character’s goals more urgent — 5:01
2. Flesh out internal and external conflict — 5:22
3. Make motivation the “why” of your character’s goal — 5:34

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