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How to Create Convincing Characters for your Novels

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The writer may discover after reading the first draft of a novel that the fiction characters seem more like chess pieces than warm blooded creatures. They lack soul, life or believability and seem to comply too easily with the author’s wishes. How can the author create realistic characters within the novel? Dos and Don’ts of Creating Characters for Novels Creating characters for novels is not always easy, particularly if the writer cannot identify with any of them. The following malpractices in novel writing could result in cardboard cut-out of characters. Creating a character merely to serve the plot. For example, a conveyor of information or a manoeuvre of the other characters into situations, places or states of mind. “Gadget characters” as I call them, could be a best friend, a doctor, an office gossip or a wizened aunt. Subconsciously allowing stereotypical characteristics to leak into the characters. This could be a secretary who gossips, a copper with alcoholic te...

Make the Most of Free Adwords from Google

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Google’s Adwords is a great way of getting relevant traffic to your website. But every so-often, Google issues Adword coupons worth a fixed amount to webmasters, giving them the opportunity to take part in the Adwords program for free. But how does the Adwords coupon work? Gain Website Traffic for Free from Google click to buy from Amazon Most webmasters earn revenue from companies that display adverts alongside their web content. Potential customers, who click on such an ad, earn the webmaster revenue. The click might be worth a few pence or a few pounds depending upon the product offered and the competition. These ads can also be seen on Googles SERPS, or search result pages. These advert links are known as Adwords. How Adwords Work Well-thought out Adwords could draw customers into the website via the ad link, meaning only relevant customers seeking a particular product or service will visit the website. This could prove invaluable to the webmaster wishing to mak...