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    How to Write More Likeable (or Unlikeable) Book Characters

    I’ve spent a lot of time recently talking about writing a book. From worldbuilding to writing memorable first chapters to pacing; I’d say that I’ve covered a lot. However, there’s one critical part of writing great fiction that I haven’t discussed and that would be writing likeable (or unlikeable) book characters. After all, great characters are just as important as a good plot and detailed worldbuilding. So, to fix this err of mine, in this blog, I’m finally talking about writing memorable characters. Have you ever  wondered why some characters leap off the page and into your heart, while others just…grate on your nerves? Writing book characters that evoke a…