5. Develop your main characters

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If you've ever eaten a multi-course dinner (or seen Pretty Woman), you will know to start with the knives and forks on the outside and work your way in.

This is not the case with . While it is definitely important for an author to picture what their characters look like, starting from the inside and working your way out is a better approach. Here's where you can begin:

The Goal: what does your character want? For example, .The Motivation: why does your character have this goal? Harry must defeat Lord Voldemort to ensure the wizarding world's safety and to avenge his murdered parents. Dynamic or static: will your character undergo fundamental changes throughout the course of the story, or will they remain largely the same?

Once you have these core elements established, you can start exploring other aspects of your characters using these resources:

Create a character profile that covers everything from appearance to family .Look into your character's past using these .Give your character the perfect name .Free course: Character Development

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