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Goal + Fear = Conflict

August 18, 2019 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

So there’s this guy. He’s tall. Bit of a loner. Okay, a lot of a loner, even when he’s with people. I know what he drives. I know what he drinks. I know he’s getting mixed up with a woman who may not be who she says she is. But I don’t know what makes […]

Filed Under: Writing Craft Tagged With: character, craft, John Truby, Lisa Cron

Choosing Character Names

July 10, 2013 by Kelley Lindberg 1 Comment

By Kelley Lindberg Choosing a name for your character is every bit as important – and sometimes as difficult – as choosing a name for your child. There are plenty of criteria for choosing the right name. You want the name to be memorable, for one. It should also be easy to say (or read). […]

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Reacting to Good Luck

November 7, 2012 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

by Kelley Lindberg I just got back from a visit to Reality Town, where I got to be random and dole out chance happenings, good or bad, to every resident of Reality Town. I only bankrupted a couple of them, so I call it a good day. It was the annual Reality Town program at […]

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