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EPISODE · Sep 1, 2022 · 1H 12M

Truth in Fiction: How to Write and Develop Believable Characters

from Story Grid Writing Podcast · host Danielle Kiowski, Shawn Coyne, Leslie Watts, Tim Grahl

How do you ground your characters in a reality that your reader will believe even though you are making the whole thing up?This week Tim makes the mistake of sterilizing his protagonist to the point where he is no longer interesting or believable. Shawn, Danielle, and Leslie walk him through the steps of using character development and a strong narrative device to fix these problems.Click here to read Tim's scene: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10bdr_tF4ASohz0cHoNjlbNmsLOVXiDpFw54ugHYLZI8/edit?usp=sharingTo see the transcript of this episode, visit: https://storygrid.com/episode-274—Get a free copy of our book Story Grid 101: The First Five Principles of the Story Grid Methodology: https://storygrid101.comThis is Episode 274 of the Story Grid Podcast: https://storygrid.com/podcast

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