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Ep 286 | The Merry Writer Podcast

On 17 September 202517 September 2025 By AriIn The Merry Writer PodcastLeave a comment

Another podcast, and we are looking at characters in today's episode of The Merry Writer Podcaas Rachel and I ask and answer: "How Do You Make Your Characters Relatable?"

How To Avoid Writing A Mary Sue Character | arimeghlen.co.uk

How To Avoid Writing A Mary Sue Character

On 15 September 20154 March 2025 By AriIn characters, Tutorials2 Comments

Several things can drive readers away from your book, and badly developed characters are definitely close to the top of that list. 

It's not always done intentionally but  it's something that can ruin a good story.  So, take the time to learn how not to write a Mary Sue-type character.

How to make realistic, memorable, characters. AriMeghlen.co.uk. Image of coloured peg people with different facial expressions and hair.

How To Make Realistic Memorable Characters

On 10 February 20142 April 2024 By AriIn characters, Tutorials9 Comments

Characters are the life breath of your novel so you need to create strong, realistic, memorable characters. You want your readers to connect with them, to cheer for them, to grieve with them...to do that, you need to make realistic, memorable characters.

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