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Free E-Book: Crafting Unforgettable Characters: A Hands-On Introduction to Bringing Your Characters to Life

Claim your free copy of the e-book Crafting Unforgettable Characters: A Hands-On Introduction to Bringing Your Characters to Life.

Featuring some of my most popular tips on character crafting, this pdf offers a good starting place for understanding the basics of character building, as well as some tips for troubleshooting. You’ll also discover inspiring quotes from successful authors, writing prompts, and creativity exercises.

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A Wordplayer's Manifesto

To make the most of our lives as writers, we must understand the core principles and defining moments of being an author. We must boldly claim our goals, and we must remember, refine, and renew our commitments every day. To help us keep our sights set high, we need to declare ourselves to ourselves, as well as the rest of the world. To that end, today I’d like to share A Wordplayer's Manifesto. Click on the image for a larger view. Right click to save. Feel free to save it to your desktop, print it out, share on your own website—whatever you need to do to declare yourself a writer of words!




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First Chapters

Click below for a free preview of A Man Called Outlaw, Behold the Dawn, Dreamlander, and Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success.








yWriter Video Tutorial

yWriter, a free Spacejock program, is the quintessential organizer for writers. It allows you to see your scenes, chapters, characters, settings—and just about anything else you can think of—all at a glance.