Character development is an important step in bringing your ancestor to the page. But unfortunately, few writers take the time to fully flesh out their ancestor’s character before they write their story. This leaves the reader with a flat and unremarkable character. If you want to write about real people, then it’s critical we do the work of character development. Today’s video offers some initial first steps in the process.
How to Identify Your Ancestor’s Character
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Thank you for giving me a basic beginning of how to develop my ancestors character. Being a beginning writer, it helps to have information that gives me a guidance as to where to begin.