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45 Master Characters
by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
Presents 45 archetypal characters, describing their personality traits, and giving examples of how they've been used in well-known stories from literature, film, and TV. A great help in creating memorable personalities. |
Dynamic Characters
by Nancy Kress
Covers a broad range of topics related to the art of characterization. Her advice is useful for beginning and advanced writers. Includes a lengthy character development worksheet, which alone is worth the price of the book. |
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Characters and Viewpoint
by Orson Scott Card
The classic book on characterization. Rather than a toolbox for solving a particular problem in a particular story that you're working on, think of this as a book that will broaden your awareness of everything you're doing as a writer. Card's style of teaching is that good. |
Building Believable Characters
by Marc McCutcheon
A great big book of lists, all pertaining to the creation of characters. Includes professions, personality traits, mannerisms, modes of dress, physiological quirks, etc. Useful as a creative jump-start, especially if you find that all your characters are beginning to look alike. |
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