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Write Characters Your Readers Won't Forget: A Toolkit for Emerging Writers (The Litore Toolkits for Fiction Writers) Paperback – April 2, 2015

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"I just don't care enough about your character."

Write Characters Your Readers Won't Forget is a toolkit for addressing that issue. Packed with 30 exercises, abundant examples, and practical strategies, this guidebook will help you write unforgettable characters who "come alive" on the page, create compelling dialogue, and chart a more breathtaking emotional journeys for your characters.

Stant Litore is the author of The Ansible Stories, The Zombie Bible, The Running of the Tyrannosaurs, and Dante's Heart. Best known for his weird fiction, alternate history, and scifi, he has taught frequent courses for writers across the genres and has served as a developmental editor for Westmarch Publishing. His own fiction has been acclaimed by NPR, has served as the subject of scholarly work in Relegere and Weird Fiction Review, and he has been hailed as "SF's premier poet of loneliness." He lives in Colorado with his wife and two daughters, and is working on his next book.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Westmarch Publishing (April 2, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 105 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1942458053
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1942458050
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.27 x 8 inches
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Stant Litore is the author of the nonfiction titles Lives of Unstoppable Hope, Lives of Unforgetting, Write Characters Your Readers Won’t Forget, Write Worlds Your Readers Won’t Forget, and the fiction titles Ansible, The Zombie Bible, Nyota’s Tyrannosaur, and Dante’s Heart. Best known for his weird fiction, alternate history, and science fiction, he holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Denver (as Daniel Fusch). His fiction has been acclaimed by NPR, has served as the topic for scholarly work in Relegere and Weird Fiction Review, and he has been hailed as “SF’s premier poet of loneliness.” He is fascinated by ancient languages, history, and religious studies. He does not currently own a starship or a time machine but would rather like to. He lives in Colorado with his three children and hides from visitors in the basement library beneath a heap of toy dinosaurs, tattered novels, comic books, incomprehensibly scribbled drafts, and antique tomes. He is working on his next novel, or several.

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Customers find the book full of great information and exercises, with one review noting it contains 90 pages of knowledge. The book receives positive feedback for its approach to character development, with customers appreciating its complex character creation techniques.

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Customers praise the book's content, highlighting its comprehensive information and exercises, with one customer noting it contains 90 pages of knowledge.

"...thinking through writing problems and puzzles this is a fantastic guide to help you really pull back the curtains on your characters and give them..." Read more

"...Litore clearly explains how you can build complex, meaningful characterization that truly drives your stories...." Read more

"...to expect with 90 pages of information but what I found was 90 pages of pure knowledge after reading it from cover to cover...." Read more

"This book is everything, I seriously doubted it would help but then I read it and it's like finding the Holy Grail of writing characters information...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's approach to character development, with one mentioning how it helps create stronger characters.

"...even the most veteran novelist in understanding and creating emotionally resonant characters...." Read more

"...and subtext, describing settings with verbs not adjectives, character details, idiosyncrasies character arcs and more...." Read more

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I decided to read this book after taking Mr. Litore's class. Mr. Litore has critically broken down the character arc into its component parts. Like a complicated engine from a German car, Mr. Litore lets you see the individual parts, lets you hold them and helps you put them together. He then lets you practice re-assembling it on your own. There are a lot of wonderful ideas in this book. However, to really get everything you can from this book, you need to do ALL of the exercises he suggests. If you don't do the exercises, you'll still get a lot of good information. However, if you commit yourself and complete the writing exercises, then you'll really appreciate Mr. Litore's book for what it is; a manual for writing meaningful character arcs.
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  • Joshua Huston
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic resource if you are willing to put in some work!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019
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    This book has little in the way of revolutionary new ideas on characters however what it does do better than almost all of the resources I've come across in my years of creating literature is outline specific unique practice exercises that will assist even the most veteran novelist in understanding and creating emotionally resonant characters. If you're the type that see's "here's something to try at home" in a book and immediately flips the page leave this one on the shelf. However, if you are one who enjoys writing prompts and critically thinking through writing problems and puzzles this is a fantastic guide to help you really pull back the curtains on your characters and give them that slightly more human element.
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  • Scott
    5.0 out of 5 stars You NEED this book.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2022
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    I've read tons of books on the craft of writing, and THIS is the one you need. So many craft books give vague advice on "getting into your character's head" but fail to really detail how to do that. Litore clearly explains how you can build complex, meaningful characterization that truly drives your stories. His writing techniques and exercises are fun and challenging and have transformed my stories.

    Highly recommend it—especially for experienced writers who want to dig deeper into their stories.
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  • Jezebel
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short but sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2017
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    Don't let the small page count fool you. This book may be pithy, but it's powerful. I found myself nodding along on almost every page, and when I wasn't, it was only because I was floored. (Especially at the part about making your character's greatest strength their greatest weakness.) I may come back and give this the final star once I've had the time to try a few more of the exercises, but for now, I'm looking forward to doing them once I'm finished with editing the current work-in-progress.
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  • James Axsom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Character Building Excercises
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2017
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    This book is great! When I was making a buying decision, I wasn’t sure what to expect with 90 pages of information but what I found was 90 pages of pure knowledge after reading it from cover to cover. The exercises will definitely get your characters up to speed.

    I gained valuable insights and knowledge not realized before I read the book in the following areas:
    Dialogue and subtext, describing settings with verbs not adjectives, character details, idiosyncrasies character arcs and more. The exercises are fun and gets your imagination up and running.

    I appreciate Stant Litore taking the time to share his knowledge and experience by writing and making his book available. Thank you Stant.
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  • Heather
    5.0 out of 5 stars Complex Character Creating
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2016
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    This book is everything, I seriously doubted it would help but then I read it and it's like finding the Holy Grail of writing characters information. Exercises include everything you need to do to help your character, and examples are as frequent as they are elaborate and helpful. I can't say enough for how this book changed the way I write and think about writing. I think my once well-rounded characters are now human in every way possible. Read for how to make your characters as complex as possible from a master on the subject. I really feel people will not just read my character but will feel with them too. This teacher really knows how to teach! Can't wait to use this book more!
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  • joelh605
    5.0 out of 5 stars very good yarn. Follow every suggestion and you may come ...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2017
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    Start makes a lot of demands, but if you meet even half of them you will have a very, very good yarn. Follow every suggestion and you may come up with something a little, or a lot, overwrought. Kind of like saying "In the long run you're either dead right or you're dead. Right?!" Stant has passion, and you will b well advised to read this book because it will show you where yours could use some, or it's passion is flimsy. This is a must-read and a must re-read book, because while every author's work is unique, almost every author needs to understand what passion is in a person or situation, and needs to tune his level. Usually up a notch.
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  • Lorraine Linthicum
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative. I filled pages front and back with ...
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2017
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    Very informative. I filled pages front and back with ideas for my own WIP as I read this book. The only drawback was that it's only 90 pages.
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  • Marileta Robinson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Happy to find this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2018
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    I bought this book to help me polish the characters in my novel, and I enjoyed both Stant's tips and his exercises. There are lots of books on writing, but not a lot that get to the important basics so well, or provide such interesting, stimulating assignments. I'm looking forward to reading Write Worlds Your Readers Won't Forget.
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  • sarah k. swarbrick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and practical
    Reviewed in Australia on July 29, 2021
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    This writing book is full of simple clear guidance, with lots of exercises to help you get a feel for what he is saying. The exercises add so much to this book guiding the want-to-be author to a deeper understanding of their characters.
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  • David Lamb
    5.0 out of 5 stars A challenging and fascinating resource
    Reviewed in Canada on May 24, 2019
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    I bought this as part of a class on writing characters, and it blew me away. It's brief, very well written, and includes writing exercises that are challenging, interesting, and educational. It may be too hard (and less useful) for complete beginners at fiction writing, but for people looking to expand their skills, it's fantastic.
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  • Cynthia A Reid
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2020
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    So much packed into a small book. Best if bought with the unforgettable worlds book.
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