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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 9 MIN

How to develop strong characters in your books (S2 E1)

from After Hours Authors · host Jess Knaus

Developing great characters for your books or stories takes time, and there's a few tricks to it. In this episode I unpack some key elements of strong characters.00:00 Uniqueness03:03 Create conflict04:01 Create choices07:05 Human touches07:54 Practical prepHow to develop strong characters in your books (After Hours Authors podcast S2 E1)#podcast #author

Developing great characters for your books or stories takes time, and there's a few tricks to it. In this episode I unpack some key elements of strong characters.00:00 Uniqueness03:03 Create conflict04:01 Create choices07:05 Human touches07:54 Practical prepHow to develop strong characters in your books (After Hours Authors podcast S2 E1)#podcast #author

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