Write Your Books by Laura C. Cantu

Write Your Books by Laura C. Cantu

Writing Unforgettable Stories & Characters

Personality Is the Plot

How Your Characters’ Traits Drive Every Scene

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Laura C. Cantu
Feb 13, 2025
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Ever read a book where the characters felt like they were just … there? You know, moving through the plot but never really making you care about them? Nine times out of ten, it’s because their personality was about as memorable as plain toast. But here’s the thing: personality is the spark that transforms a character from "meh" to "OMG, I’ll never forge…

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