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🎧 Ep. 159: Quick Tips for Writing Your Character’s Identity
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Quick Tips for Writing Your Character’s Identity

How to Craft AI and Robot Characters in Your Fiction

“Get to know the people, read the history, talk to the people as people. But not as subjects. You’re not a scientist, you’re a novelist. And being a novelist means getting into the heart and mind of your character and their body too.” – Beth Barany

In this How To Write the Future episode, titled “Quick Tips for Writing Your Character’s Identity,” I invite listeners to watch a quirky and interesting intro about the infinite possibilities you can give to your character’s identity.

I emphasize the importance of understanding diverse perspectives, incorporating personal experiences, and using sensory details to create authentic and relatable characters in fiction.

Enjoy!

To listen or read this episode's transcript, go here (Writer's Fun Zone):

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The How To Write The Future podcast is for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to write positive futures and successfully bring those stories out into the marketplace.

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In the next episode, Ep. 160, I get interviewed about defining creative entrepreneurship, plus I share why I believe being a creative comes first in business.

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