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    Beyond Dick and Jane: Over 365 Questions to Help You Create Unforgettable Characters
    Beyond Dick and Jane: Over 365 Questions to Help You Create Unforgettable Characters
    Beyond Dick and Jane: Over 365 Questions to Help You Create Unforgettable Characters
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    Beyond Dick and Jane: Over 365 Questions to Help You Create Unforgettable Characters

    By Toby Welch

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    Books with characters that jump off the page, grab readers by the throat, and don't let go are unforgettable. But how do you create multi-dimensional characters? The trick is to know the characters as well as you know yourself. This book will help you achieve that with its list of almost 400 questions. As a bonus, you'll find a mountain of tips on creating characters that readers remember long after turning the last page.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherToby Welch
    Release dateJun 17, 2017
    ISBN9781370737970
    Beyond Dick and Jane: Over 365 Questions to Help You Create Unforgettable Characters
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    Toby Welch

    After living in a dozen countries and earning an accounting degree, Toby Welch followed her dream of becoming a writer. Since penning an article in 2003 on travelling to Saudi Arabia, Toby has published over 290 articles in magazines and newspapers and another 400+ pieces online. She is addicted to the rush of creating e-books and has published 74 of them under her own name and a pseudonym. Toby finds inspiration in jazz music, impressionist artwork, and jars of Nutella.Check out the full range of her work on her website at tobywelch.ca

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