47 Character Development Prompts To Flesh Out Your Book Characters

character development prompts

What kind of person is your main character? 

Maybe you’ve started to hear their voice in your head, but they just haven’t been very talkative. 

What can you do to make your character reveal their full self, quirks and all? 

The best way to get to know the people you’ve created is to use character development writing prompts.

We’ve created a list of 47 to put each of your key characters to the test.

Choose your own adventures for them. And see what your characters reveal about themselves. 

Actions speak louder than words. But you’ll need both. 

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6 Rules For Double Consonant Words Every Writer Should Know

Rules For Double Consonant Words

Double consonants are a complicated part of the English language.

Mastering the rules affecting them will level up your spelling comprehension. 

But fair warning: things can — and do — get confusing.

Double consonants aren’t what you would call “straightforward.”

So if you’re learning English or brushing up on the basics, it’s wise to spend time reviewing double consonants and when to apply them.

To that end, we’ve made this double consonant study sheet.

There’s even a quiz at the end to test your skills. 

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Write Like Water: 9 Ways to Achieve Effortless Writing Flow

picture of waterfall writing flow

Whether you’re working on the next great American novel or drafting your company’s annual report, choppy, disjointed writing kills readability. 

Smooth, seamless prose sweeps readers along effortlessly. 

So how can you transform stilted, clumsy text into flowing, lyrical passages? 

In this article, we provide simple yet powerful tips to dramatically improve the flow of your writing. 

From varying sentence structure to connecting paragraphs cohesively, these techniques will help you captivate readers from the very first word.

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75 Of The Best Fiction Writing Prompts For All Writers

Fiction Writing Prompts

What separates the casual fiction writer from the professional one is the commitment to daily writing. But sometimes it’s more of a challenge to get the words flowing.

If nothing triggered you today, and if your mind is playing hopscotch with ideas, fiction writing prompts can get you past the brain block into full writing mode.

The following lists are fiction writing prompts for adults and realistic fiction writing prompts, and while there’s nothing NSFW ahead, the fiction writing ideas are best suited to books written for mature readers.

Here’s how to use these writing prompts:

  • Choose a prompt that inspires you to write.
  • Feel free to alter the writing idea to suit your creative writing needs.
  • View the prompt as an idea to kickstart your writing.
  • Begin writing and allow your ideas to flow and lead your writing wherever it might go.
  • Write as little or as much as you wish to prime your imaginative juices.
  • Don’t judge or critique what you’ve written — just enjoy the process.
  • Once you’ve completed the novel prompt writing, move on to your book writing, or use the prompt writing as part of a book you might decide to write.

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How To Copyright Your Book And Protect Your Asset

woman with book how do i copyright my book

Now that you have spent so much time and energy writing a book, you’ll certainly want ownership over your creation. This will give you the rights to distribute it, display it, and reproduce it.

Copyrighting a book is an easy process, but the features of copyright protection are more complex. To copyright a book completely, you as the author must obtain the protection of federal registration.

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55 Funny Writing Prompts To Inspire Your Inner Comedian

woman laughing funny writing prompts

Hands up if you’ve enjoyed a funny series or movie lately and hoped the writers were well-paid for their work? 

Laughter is good medicine.

So, think of the comedy writing prompts in this post as our contribution to making the world a healthier place.

If you love to make people laugh but you’re struggling to think of funny topics to write about, we’ve got you covered. 

The real challenge is deciding which prompt to use first. 

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7 Steps To Writing An Un-Put-Downable Psychological Thriller

Psychological thrillers are hot right now.

You’ve seen the titles turned into movies. You’ve probably read and watched plenty yourself.

They’re addictive. 

It’s not just the suspense that pulls you in.

Yes, you know something bad is threatening the protagonist, but a big part of the draw is what you get to see going on in the characters’ heads. 

You love this genre so much, you want to write your own. But for starters, you need to know the elements of a psychological thriller. 

Let’s start by getting clear on what it is — and isn’t. 

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