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How to add depth to the characters you write by using their birth order
How birth order affects your characters We all know the cliches of the spoiled baby of the family or the tyrant older sister. Why not use this information to drive your characters through your story? In “Birth Order, Adding Depth to the Characters You Write,” I examine the strengths and flaws of each child of…
Birth Order Part 2, or Why Your Characters Behave the Way They Do
Birth Order Part 2 Last week, we looked at the peculiarities of the first born and middle child. In Birth Order Part 2, we’ll examine the last born, only child and twins. The way they behave can help you in crafting your story’s characters. Last Born Children Last born children fight hard to get noticed….
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Birth order, part 1, or why your characters behave the way they do
Birth Order Or Why Your Characters Behave The Way They Do Does your hero run a large corporation? Is he a mover and shaker in the business world? Or is he in a creative field such as advertising or entertainment? Does he negotiate well? Speak first and regret it afterward? Maybe he’s the life of…
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