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I want to mention two ideas about creative writing from two essays. Both can influence characters and their relationships.   The first is “Counterpointed Characterization” an essay by Charles Baxter in his book Burning Down the House: Essays on Fiction. … Continue reading →

Virginia Woolf said “The creative power which bubbles so pleasantly in the beginning . . . quiets down after a time, and one goes on more steadily. Doubts creep in. Then one becomes resigned. Determination not to give in, and … Continue reading →