Author(s): Victoria Lynn Schmidt, Ph. D.

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All too often a character arc is just one scene thrown in at the end to show the character is now different but we don't get to see how the character got that way. This helpful guide shows readers how to create powerful characters who grow and develop authentically through dramatic situations that resonate with readers. They'll find: Lessons on character development they can apply to their own work. Instruction, explanations, and examples on an important, yet regularly overlooked part of characterization in fiction: character growth Examples of interactions between various character archetypes