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Creating Extraordinary Characters––Wrap-Up

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It’s been a L-O-N-G series, but I wanted to especially focus in on different tools you can use to identify your characters’ personality types, by looking at least a couple different tools. I started with the D-I-S-C, but you’ll need to finish it. Just Google the DISC personalities, and you’ll find a wealth of information. [bctt tweet=”Giving your characters unique and individual personalities will make them more interesting, plus your readers will care about them..” username=”@donnalhsmith @a3forme”] #amwriting #characters

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Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part V

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In this series, we’re looking at personalities, how to develop them, and where to look for more information about personality types. As part of this, we’re looking at DISC, a tool used to help personnel in corporations work together better. [bctt tweet=”Are you an Influencer, like the “I” in DISC? #amwriting #characters” username=”@donnalhsmith @A3forme”] #amwriting #characters

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Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part IV

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If you’re writing about corporate culture or your main characters are partners or close colleagues in their jobs, the DISC personality profiles might help you define your characters. Because creating extraordinary characters with conflicting personalities make the best story. Tweet #amwriting #characters

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Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part III

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Characters with personality make your readers identify and care about them. There are several ways to determine what your character will be like. Are they introvert or extrovert? Dominant or stable? Sanguine or Phlegmatic? [bctt tweet=”Myers-Briggs, DISC, and Personality Plus are tools writers can use to create characters.” username=”@A3forme @donnalhsmith”] #amwriting #characters

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Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part II

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In the beginning…in creating characters, we must begin at the beginning. We’ve talked about a three-word description, and basic information. How do we determine what the basic information will be? Who do you want it to be? [bctt tweet=”Determining the basic information about the character is paramount to creating one amazing character.” username=”@a3forme @donnalhsmith”] #amwriting #characters

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Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part I

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Why is it that some characters stick in our minds? What is it about them that causes us identify with them and admire them? I’ll be looking at these questions and others in this new series. [bctt tweet=”Some say it’s all about plot. Others say it’s about character.” username=”@a3forme @donnalhsmith”] #amwriting #characters

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