Creating Compelling Characters

As new writers, we can be tempted to put so much into our characters that they become overwhelming. Or maybe you've gotten some feedback and they're flat and boring. Characters are so important to getting readers to connect to good fiction, but there are a lot of misconceptions out there about what makes a good, 'likeable,' character. Let me break down those misconceptions and show my unique Theme-based planning strategy for creating compelling characters, no matter what kind of story you're writing.------Don't forget to download the free Story Planning Guide when I take you through finding your Theme, and using the process of Theme-Based Story Planning to create your characters, world, and story conflicts.You can also sign up for the free Pick Up the Pen Challenge if you want a guided experience talking more about character creation and putting your character on the page.Correction: I referenced Lindsay Buroker's Star Kingdom series, but was really thinking about her Fallen Empire series. Both are great, if you want fun stories and really interesting characters.