Wordswoman

I've been gathering links and resources on character-building, so I thought I'd share them here. If you've got gems to recommend, please post them in the comments.

Web Links

• Holly Lisle's How to Create a Character
• Tami Cowden on Characterization
• How to Create a Character Profile
• Creating Characters from Scratch
• Character Checklist
• Working With Your Reader: Character Description
• Building Three-Dimensional Characters
• Using Body Language to Create Believable Characters
• Character Development Drives Conflict
• Character Development Worksheet
• You and Your Character
• The Plotter & The Pantser: A Writing Chat About Characterization
• Problems with Character Names

Books

• Characters and Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card
• Dynamic Characters: How to Create Personalities That Keep Readers Captivated by Nancy Kress
• Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints by Nancy Kress