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[ISBW] Mindy Carlson on Her Dying Day – Characters!

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S18 Ep51

Good News Good News

Main Topic: Mindy Carlson and Characters

  • Mindy’s writing retreat imminent
  • Building characters needs as much detail as building the world: traits, connections, behaviors
  • Consistently believable emotional responses help mysteries flow
  • Yes, Her Dying Day is loosely based on the real life disappearance of Agatha Christie
  • Advice for new writers: Be brave and do the thing that scares you the most

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  • Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers (19th 4:30pm)
  • Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD
  • Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay Livestream

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July 28, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 51 | murverse.com
“Mindy Carlson on Her Dying Day – Characters!” by Mur Lafferty
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